Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Hydrodynamic Engineer II to join our Marine team in Kennesaw, GA. This person will support the design and development of the wetted surfaces of Yamaha marine products (sport boats, wave runners, hydrofoils, propellers, and outboard motors). This person will be responsible for hydrodynamic analysis using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), product testing, and first principles analysis to ensure that the product design matches performance specifications.
What you'll be doing:
- Design of marine products using CAD software (Solidworks, Rhino, CAESES)
- Evaluation and optimization of the hydrodynamic surfaces using CFD prior to prototyping and in water testing
- Development of design and test standards for marine products
- Reverse engineering of prototypes and inspection to ensure samples match design.
- Travel to test sites, factories, and on water boat testing
- Offer knowledge and advice as an in-house expert for modifications of hydrodynamic surfaces to meet product performance specifications
- Factory support for the evaluation and approval of production parts
- Technical support for product planning and competitive analysis
- Development of CFD/FEA center of excellence at YMUS
- Development of novel procedures for evaluation of hydrodynamic performance of various products
Decision Making Responsibility:
- Responsible for design decisions to achieve specification targets
- Responsible for project scopes, budgets, schedules for design projects
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture
- 5-10 years’ experience designing high-speed marine vehicles/propulsion systems
- Strong working knowledge of aerodynamic/hydrodynamic theory
- CAD experience with SolidWorks, Rhino, or Siemens NX
- Proficient with Microsoft office tools, MatLab
- Experience with CFD for analysis of marine vehicles propulsion systems. (STAR-CCM+ preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of design optimization techniques preferred
- Working knowledge of control theory preferred
- Coursework and/or project related to machine learning/AI in engineering applications preferred
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Reports to: Department Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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