Breaking in to the CFD Field

Jeffery Mitchell

Hello Everyone,

I have been interested in CFD for a long time now, but I have no idea how to "break" into the market, as I have no practical or industry experience. I have completed an undergraduate level elective course as part of my Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, which has given me a grounding in the basic principles. Through this course and other project work in University, I gained experience using the FLUENT CFD package.

Many of the CFD related positions I have seen around the 'net require substantial previous experience. My question is, what are the best routes to follow for finding an introductory level position that doesn't require eons of prior work experience along with complete fluency (no pun intended <g>) with every CFD code under the sun?

I've just completed my Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, and I work for a fire science engineering/building code consulting firm, so I have a good job that pays the bills, but I find myself dreaming a little bit. If an opportunity in the CFD field presented itself, I'd probably go for it without much thought.

Any advice or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jeffery D. Mitchell, B Eng