Req No. 4072BR
Job Title LEAD SYSTEMS ENGINEER (CFD)
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Technology (all except Elect/TGEE/GAD Adv Tech/PMD)
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a LEAD SYSTEMS ENGINEER (CFD) at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Lead Systems Engineer is a member of a highly specialized staff of professionals who proactively provide mathematical modeling and simulation consulting/analysis services primarily to plant engineers, research scientists, marketing and business managers. This position reports to the Manager of Computational Modeling Center.

The incumbent is responsible for developing, conducting and participating in technical studies involving chemical process development with emphasis on robust equipment design, scale-up, engineering optimization and system retrofitting, through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and advanced transport modeling. Additional responsibilities include plant debottlenecking/ expansion studies for improving efficiency, quality and cycle time optimization to support plant operations. Primary customers are located in the technology, engineering, operations and business areas. The incumbent works independently on key projects, but most often participates in team efforts. In addition, it is important to seek out new application areas across all business sections within Air Products, where business needs and CFD capabilities can be brought together profitably and innovatively. A typical project will require the incumbent to understand a particular chemical process, aid in establishing the goals of simulation study, formulate a mathematical model to achieve those goals, decide on an appropriate method of analysis, and report the results in a clear fashion. The incumbent will collaborate across multi-functional teams, communicate regularly and effectively within the technical communities and business management teams, and manage a portfolio of projects with various durations, different technologies and risk profiles.


QUALIFICATIONS:
• Position requires a Ph.D. in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with background in computational fluid dynamics, engineering sciences and transport modeling
• 5-10 years of experience in industrial problem solving with emphasis on fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and reacting systems
• Fluency in working and developing models in ANSYS/FLUENT or other CFD codes is a must
• The incumbent must have strong knowledge of the state-of-the-art methods in numerical analysis, simulation techniques, and process design
• Experience with CAD/CAE packages is a plus
• Strong programming skills
• Excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide support for process/application development through the combination of first principles engineering science models and computational techniques
• Perform simulations for equipment design, performance improvement and optimization
• Develop mathematical and physical models, solve numerical problems, write specific code as needed, and effectively perform applications testing to ensure robust performance.
• Provide technical support in CFD and computational engineering sciences to the technology and engineering groups
• Interact with marketing/commercial teams to provide customer support
• Communicate technical results to a wide audience in a manner that the solution strategy and business impact are readily understood
• Work with external research groups to maintain our technology leadership.
• Evaluate existing and new software, license contract negotiation and administration.
• Work together with the CFD team to develop CFD strategic plans for the entire corporation and execute on the plans maintaining a portfolio of projects
• Participate in frequent reviews of CFD projects with business technology managers and business area managers.

CAREER PATHS:
An individual with this type of background can easily move into the various engineering and technology areas. The diverse background, while difficult to acquire, provides these candidates with a significant degree of flexibility regarding assignments.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2009, Air Products had revenues of $8.3 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on the link - Visit our Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #4072BR. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity matters.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided Domestic