ALTEN Mexico, is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries including Automotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail; offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, implementation, and manufacturing.

ALTEN Mexico as a subsidiary of the ALTEN Group is currently working with international clients, and we are looking for a CFD Analyst who will contribute to the development of an Iron Air Battery, a large-scale energy storage solution, with flow and heat-transfer simulation for scrubber, piping, cold-weather, and altitude-related work.

📍 Location: Remote
🕒 Experience Level: 5+ years
🌐 English: B2–C1

Key Responsibilities

• Develop CFD models for scrubber vessel concepts, integrated ducting, outlet filtration, piping, fittings, and baffles.
• Assess flow rate, pressure drop, flowback risk, thermal impacts, and distribution uniformity.
• Support altitude and cold-weather design assessments using available requirements and test results.
• Perform design iterations and recommend geometry or component changes.
• Document model setup, assumptions, mesh independence, results, risks, and validation needs.

Requirements

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years of CFD or thermal-fluids analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with CFD software such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or equivalent.
• Internal-flow CFD, pressure drop, flow distribution, recirculation, multiphase awareness, and thermal/heat-transfer analysis.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and numerical methods.
• Mesh generation, turbulence modeling, boundary-condition definition, convergence assessment, and result verification.
• Flow balancing for ducts, baffles, vessels, piping, fittings, scrubber systems, pumps, and heaters.

English level B2–C1.

Desirable Skills

Industry Knowledge:

• Experience in energy storage systems (e.g., batteries, iron-air technology).

• Familiarity with large-scale mechanical or industrial projects.

Software and Tools:

• Experience with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems (e.g., TeamCenter, Windchill).

Innovation and Optimization:

• Experience in design optimization (e.g., topology optimization, weight reduction).
• Knowledge of sustainable and eco-friendly design practices.

Manufacturing and Materials:

• Understanding of advanced manufacturing processes (e.g., additive manufacturing, CNC machining).
• Knowledge of material selection for extreme environments (e.g., corrosion resistance, high-temperature materials).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Technical leadership and decision‑making capability.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Time management and ability to operate under tight deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with strong documentation discipline.
• Supplier coordination and negotiation skills.
• Continuous improvement and robust design focus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits above those required by law
• Career growth and development plan
• Remote work scheme