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John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions Company, is looking for a Lead CFD Engineer to join our growing team in Luxembourg. The CFD team is part of the Global Product & Technology Group, mainly supporting our customers in optimizing their equipment and responsible to innovate John Zink engineered combustion and emissions solutions. This role is pivotal in driving technology and product development for our systems technology group as well as in supporting our customers for various technology sectors including Flares, Burners, Thermal Oxidizers, and Vapor Control.

Our Team

Our global CFD team comprises highly skilled and diverse professionals specializing in fluid dynamics simulations and analysis. Collaborating across borders, we harness our collective expertise to tackle complex engineering challenges, optimize designs, and deliver innovative solutions to our clients worldwide. With a strong focus on cutting-edge technologies and continuous learning, our global team strives to push the boundaries of fluid dynamics simulation in various industries.

What You Will Do

• You will lead the capability enhancement for CFD modeling techniques of thermal oxidizers and flares product group
• You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and workflow optimization within the global CFD group
• You will lead and execute CFD projects related to fired equipment from the proposal stage through analysis, reporting, and presentation – mainly focused on flares and thermal oxidizer packages
• Foster long-term business growth by contributing to technology, product development, and customer relationships with the goal of creating cycles of mutual benefit
• Collaborate closely with combustion engineers to ensure the accuracy of CFD results by comparing them with specific test data
• Utilize CFD simulation capabilities to enhance product design, grow understanding of our technologies, mitigate process/warranty risks, and support business development by showcasing technical leadership and crafting innovative solutions for clients
• Providing support to the commercial department during the order acquisition phase, showcasing your strong technical capabilities and expertise
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• You place priority on integrity, you are contribution motivated and promote strong economical thinking
• You have experience in an international work environment and in working directly with customers
• Strong subject matter expertise of CFD modeling thermal oxidizers
• Strong background in CFD modeling air assisted and steam assisted flares
• Previous experience in other fired applications like process heaters, reformers or ethylene plants
• Deep understanding of fluid mechanics and thermal sciences, focused on combustion and radiation simulation
• Proficiency in using CFD software like Siemens Star-CCM+, Ansys FLUENT or OpenFOAM
• Skills in postprocessing results by using tools like MATLAB or Cantera
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in the English language
• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably mechanical, chemical or computer aided mechanical
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Practical experience working in the oil & gas industry
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, John Zink is a global leader in emissions control. Our research and development facilities make up the largest testing complex of its kind. Additionally, our worldwide service organization is the largest, most technically advanced team of its kind. We provide solutions to capture emissions, destroy pollutants, manage waste and heat vital processes to help industries operate more cleanly and efficiently.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.