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July 18, 2019, 13:47 |
Advice on finding a CFD job in Boston, MA?
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Lee Strobel
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Hi,
I've been looking for a job in the Boston area as a fluid dynamics/CFD specialist for some time, but without much success. I'm wondering if anyone could give me some advice? I am currently working as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a large multinational in the Oil & Gas industry. I have a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering (not PhD) from a top University in the UK. I have been working in industry for about 13 years and I have done quite a lot of CFD work in FLUENT over the past several years. I am very interested in fluid dynamics and CFD and I am trying to find a position where I can specialize further in that area; face more demanding technical challenges and deepen my knowledge. I have been applying for engineering jobs over the past year that have a heavy focus on fluid dynamics and CFD; however, I don't seem to be making much progress. There seem to be very few positions being posted on online sites like LinkedIn/Indeed. I am applying for all of the ones that come up, but most of the time I don't hear anything back or receive an automated rejection e-mail. I wonder how often my resume even ends up getting seen by human eyes. Given the low number of opportunities that come up, I get the impression that the job market for CFD positions in Boston is very competitive. Also, I can imagine there are many highly-qualified people graduating from the Boston Universities with PhDs each year, so I am probably competing against them. I would think a Masters degree with 13 years of industrial experience might be able to stand up against a fresh PhD, but I know those letters can seem highly appealing to a hiring Manager. A few of the CFD-related positions I see ask specifically for a PhD and many give requirements for very specific industrial experience (the usual chicken/egg situation ...). So, I am wondering if anyone on here is working in the Boston area and has experienced anything similar and might be able to give me some advice? What has/hasn't worked in terms of CFD job-searching? I am serious about becoming a fluids/CFD expert and I am working hard to expand my knowledge. I am currently learning how to use OpenFOAM and reading through Moukalled's book on the Finite Volume Method. Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks in advance |
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