Lloyd’s Register

Location: Halifax, Canada.

What We’re Looking For

The LR Advisory group is seeking a qualified Engineer in compressible flows and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to join our experienced Explosion and Fluid Dynamics Team in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Our Canadian advisory team is an established engineering research and consulting group specializing in the development and application of advanced engineering solutions for clients in the marine, public safety, and defense sectors.

Formerly operating as Martec Limited, the company has been in business since 1973. Employees in the LR Advisory team enjoy an intellectually challenging and collegial working environment with generous benefits and a corporate culture that places a clear emphasis on individual creativity and initiativeWe have flexible working arrangements which allow for a combination of in-office and at-home work.

What We Offer You

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is guided by values and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
Full-time, permanent position

The role

Work with a team of skilled engineers delivering innovative solutions to a range of client challenges, particularly in the areas of public safety, industry, and defence
Provide consultancy services in areas relating to structural response to highly dynamic events including explosive blast or ballistic impact using fluid structure interaction (FSI) and finite element analysis (FEA)
Provide consultancy services in areas relating to explosive blast, reactive flows, compressible-flow computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Enable these services through development and application of models to be used in specialized in-house software tools
Develop and maintain internal CFD and FEA software using agreed upon code standards and associated processes
Contribute to, and prepare, technical reports and scientific publications
Build relationships with internal and external clients, be directly involved in assessing complex problems, and help build the business
Participate in proposal development and provide estimates for own time
Take personal responsibility for delivering own goals and targets, without requiring significant supervision
Pursue continuous professional development while maintaining a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness. Take responsibility for own development, seeking opportunities for self-development
Maintain registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Registered/Licensed Professional Engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia or other Canadian professional engineering association

What You Bring

Have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace)
Demonstrated proficiency using numerical software for the analysis of structural response under highly dynamic loadings
Demonstrated experience in the development and application of FSI models to real-world problems
Experience in computer programming and FSI/CFD code development
Be eligible for Personal Security Clearance with the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
Take part in our safety management system to ensure safe working conditions for you, your co-workers, our clients, and the general public

Nice to have

Demonstrated solid knowledge in fluid dynamics (compressible flows), thermodynamics, and chemistry
Demonstrated experience in the development/application compressible CFD models relating to reactive flows, explosions and blast physics
Experience in using LS-DYNA or comparable FEA tools
Experience in machine learning (ML) algorithms and application of ML models.
Experience in the marine industry and ship hydrodynamics
Working knowledge of Linux OS and experience in parallel/scientific computing
Prior experience working in consulting and research organizations

You Are Someone Who

Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards meeting goals
Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
Demonstrates initiative and adjusts well to changing priorities
Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

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