Job Description

CAE Engineer III, Pump Development

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer as required for hydraulic CFD analysis and optimization.
• Establish design solutions to improve product performance and reliability from CFD/FEA simulation results.
• Ability to think out of the box and be able to work in cross-functional team.
• Including planning and executing simulation activity, developing design solutions to meet performance targets, collaborating with design engineering on their feasibility, and root cause resolution of issues discovered during validation testing.
• Prepare and present technical presentations.
• Develop computational models to simulate fluid flow, heat transfer, structural, vibration, or impact simulation.
• Collaborates with other Global Engineering teams on various engineering projects.
• Provides technical support in discussions of simulation tools, design reviews, DFMEA, and validation planning and execution.
• Participates in a cross-functional and cross-cultural team environment.
• Analyzes computational technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Establishes individual engineering priorities to support the test plan schedule.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• New product development experience from concept to production.
• Experience in developing new or derivative designs of motors, pumps, or other turbomachinery.
• Assist in all stages of the Fluid-dynamic, Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer design analysis within the Franklin Electric Global Engineering Team.
• Extensive working knowledge of a CAD system (ProE/CREO preferred).
• High level of analytical ability for difficult / complex technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.
• Manages large and complex development projects. Demonstrates a track record of successful projects.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Understands complex analytical tools such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics analysis, parametric modeling, electric motor design and analysis, and complex mathematical analysis programs.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
• Writes routine reports and correspondence.
• Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
• Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (required).
• Master’s degree in Hydraulic Design or related CAE field of study (preferred)
• Ten or more years of related experience (Master’s degree in a relevant field could substitute for years of experience.)

• Advanced: Pro-E (CREO) CAD software required
• ANSYS CFx and FLUENT experience required
• ANSYS Mechanical experience required

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