Hydrodynamic Lead Specialist

Job ID:41307
Location:Shanghai : 268 Xi Zang Middle Rd 
Position Category:Naval Architecture
Position Type:Employee Regular

Lloyd’s Register

Hydrodynamic Lead Specialist

Location: China  / Global Hiring

What we’re looking for 

A Naval Architect with excellent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) skills to lead the development of our seakeeping software and calculation methodologies. The successful candidate will become part of a talented group of technical development experts based around the globe. You will also have access to training courses to pursue professional development. 

What we offer you  

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes

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

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About us 

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of 

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place. 

Want to apply. 

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them! 

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you. 

 If you don't tick every box in these ads, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy. 

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at careers@lr.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

   As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

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