Advanced Researcher in Railway Traction Converters

2 weeks ago


Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden Alstom Full time

Job Opportunity at Alstom

We are seeking a highly skilled researcher to join our team in Västerås, Sweden. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in thermo- and aerodynamics, including proficiency in CFD tools and an understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering.

Project Overview

The thesis project will focus on developing and validating procedures to derive Reduced Order Models from CFD simulations for a given product design. This will involve introducing electric railway traction design, Alstom's modular traction platform thermal design and mission profiles, Alstom CFD tools, and a survey of state-of-the-art research and tools in CFD modeling methods for digital twins.

Responsibilities

  1. Develop and validate procedures to derive Reduced Order Models from CFD simulations
  2. Introduction to electric railway traction design, Alstom's modular traction platform thermal design and mission profiles, and Alstom CFD tools
  3. Survey of state-of-the-art research and tools in CFD modeling methods for digital twins

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in thermo- and aerodynamics, including proficiency in CFD tools and an understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering. Analytical skills and a systems thinking mindset are also essential.

What You'll Enjoy

You'll have the opportunity to work with transverse teams and helpful colleagues, contribute to innovative projects, and benefit from our investment in your development. As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in.



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