Hydrodynamic Lead Specialist

Lloyd’s Register

Hydrodynamic Lead Specialist

Location: Global Hiring

What We’re Looking For

What We Offer You

The role

• Lead the development of LR's CFD seakeeping software.
• Use CFD software for slamming, green water and sloshing calculations and software developments
• Develop and improve class rules and procedures using state-of-the-art seakeeping software
• Monitor industry trends, research, and innovation to inform framework evolution.
• Publish research papers and represent LR at conferences.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to LR’s knowledge-sharing culture.
  

You Are Someone Who

• Degree-qualified in Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• CEng or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of CFD solvers (first choice = OpenFOAM, second choice = Star CCM+) for marine applications
• Track record on large volume CFD application such as whole hull and techniques like moving meshes and adaptive meshing
• Working knowledge of marine hydrodynamics including hull loads, vibrations and statistics
• Written and oral communication skills
• Some understanding of ocean waves and modelling with CFD (incl. higher order spectral modelling)
• Familiarity with frequency and time domain seakeeping analysis theory and software
• Familiarity with related naval architecture issues – green seas overtopping, slamming, anti-roll devices, wind assist devices
• Familiarity with software languages for engineering (Python, C++, C#, Fortran)
• Experience with engineering software development
• Familiarity with LR Rules for loads and LR engineering software (Waveload-FD, HydroE-FD)
• FEA knowledge for hydro-elasticity theory and fluid structure interaction