CFD Engineer – Sulphur & Sustainable Energy

Duiker: Innovative partner for long-term solutions

We are Duiker Clean Technologies, an internationally operating engineering company based in Wateringen. Our core activities are related to sulphur recovery by combustion and process technology. Through our expertise, we are recognized for our quality worldwide. We are proud of this feat, but our ambition also goes way beyond that.

Our ambition is to make clean, affordable and sustainable energy available to everyone on this planet. To achieve this, we are developing ways to convert sustainable energy carriers into others, such as hydrogen. To convert green ammonia into hydrogen or directly into energy on a global scale, we use state-of-the-art technologies and cooperate with leading partners in their areas of expertise.

Working at Duiker means working in an informal and ambitious organization with committed colleagues; committed to the organization and committed to each other. Together, we work on innovative solutions to realize our ambitions. Will you be our new colleague?

Are you curious and focused on innovation, collaboration and achieving results? Do you get energy from developing innovative and sustainable process solutions? Then we would like to get in touch with you!

Your function as CFD Engineer

As a CFD Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our growing business, addressing the increasing demand for CFD studies in the refining and petrochemical sectors. You will be part of a dynamic team of innovative engineers who design, develop, and optimize processes and installations. Your work will contribute significantly to our mission of providing cutting-edge solutions to our industrial clients. Your expertise in CFD and your ability to collaborate across disciplines will be crucial in delivering high-quality results and driving our business forward.

What will you do?

As a CFD Engineer, you will be part of the Process Technology department, acting as a knowledge base and subject matter expert on Computational Fluid Dynamics. You will primarily be working on commercial projects and, where required, support internal development projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• CFD Simulations: Setting up and executing CFD simulations (e.g., combustion systems, reactors, pipe segments), ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Supervision and Execution: Overseeing and assessing (external CFD work) and conducting CFD simulations for external clients, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Evaluating Revamp and Greenfield Cases: Assessing modification and greenfield solutions, particularly those involving novel or new approaches.
• Commercial Proposals: Contributing to developing commercial proposals for CFD studies.
• Reporting and Presentations: Preparing detailed reports and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working closely with R&D, Mechanical, and other disciplines to ensure the highest quality results from CFD studies.
• Supporting New Developments: Support new technology developments in sustainable energy by offering and applying your CFD knowledge.

What do we ask of you?

• You have a PhD, EngD (PDEng) or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering or similar discipline.
• Targeted training or demonstrable knowledge and experience in the field of Computational Fluid dynamics (CFD), preferably with ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, ANSYS meshing and workbench, in the field of chemical processes and/or combustion
• Knowledge of programming languages like C++, Fortran and Python.
• You have a talent for creating clarity out of vagueness. You like to use your innovative spirit, curiosity and creativity to drive commercial assignments forward and to inspire others.
• You get energy from participating in commercially focused projects and achieving results and goals.
• You are skilled in reporting methods and information processing.
• You have excellent skills in the English language and the Dutch language (or willing to learn).

What do we offer?

• The salary indication at the start of employment is between €4400,- and €6000,- gross per month and depends on knowledge and experience.
• A Collective Labour Agreement that includes 38 vacation and leave days per calendar year, a pension plan with PME and a profit dependent bonus.
• The position involves basically a full-time employment of 40 hours. However, a working week between 24 and 40 hours is open for discussion. In addition, attention is paid to the work-life balance with the possibility of hybrid work.
• A very challenging position in an ambitious organization with a good and informal working atmosphere.
• Training and development opportunities consisting of an individual development budget and additional support in training and development.
• A vitality-budget and the opportunity to participate in collective insurances relating to income.
• A one-year contract followed by a permanent position upon proven suitability.

Interested?

Are you excited about this job opportunity? We would like to get in touch with you!

You can also e-mail your CV with motivation to jobs@duiker.com.

Do you have any questions? Please contact Judith Machielse of HR at 0174-282700.