Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer (Marine Propulsion)

Location: Onsite at Mercury Plant 12 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States

Salary: $73,600–$117,900 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine company developing marine recreation technologies, including engines, drive systems, electrified propulsion, and vessels.

What you will do

• Conduct CFD simulations using Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent, or similar commercial software to model fluid behavior and heat transfer.
• Perform multiphase hydrodynamic analysis of propellers, drives, and boats, including gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-solid, and gas-liquid-solid interactions.
• Support design and development engineers with design inputs, trade-off studies, and recommendations affecting performance, weight, and cost.
• Collaborate with test engineers to define test plans, instrumentation, sensors, and data collection needed to validate analysis results.
• Coordinate work packages between onsite and offshore teams, maintaining timelines, communication, quality, and consistency.
• Document findings, present results, identify method-development opportunities, and improve analysis processes, tools, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience performing CFD analysis with Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent, or similar commercial software.
• Strong fundamental understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Exposure to numerical methods and engineering analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with design, development, and test engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience with Conjugate Heat Transfer, multiphase and phase-change analysis, Fluid Structure Interaction, dynamic/moving/overset mesh, or Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics.
• CAD experience with Creo and Ansys SpaceClaim.
• Experience using a High-Performance Computing cluster with Linux.
• Knowledge of test instrumentation, including strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and flow meters.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, 401(k) with up to 4% company match, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and wellbeing program.
• Product purchase discounts and opportunities for growth and development.
• Equal opportunity employer with accommodation support available during the application or interview process.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted through hirify.global’s candidate portal for a posted position.
• hirify.global does not accept applications or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.