Combustion Engineer (Fort Collins)

Combustion Simulation Engineer

Prometheus Applied Technologies · Fort Collins, Colorado · Full-time · On-site

About us

Prometheus Applied Technologies develops combustion systems for spark-ignited engines running natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, methanol, and other lower-carbon fuels, together with heavy fuels and gasoline. Our work covers prechamber ignition, mixture preparation, adaptive spark control, and the CFD and test methods behind them. We support power generation, heavy-duty on- and off-road, gas compression, marine, UAV, racing, and related engine programs from Fort Collins, Colorado.

The role

We are hiring a junior engineer who has an innate genuine interest in engine combustion thermodynamic and wants to build a career as a combustion simulation specialist. You will learn our development method by doing the work: geometry preparation, meshing, boundary conditions, combustion and flow simulation, and comparison of prediction to validation engine and optical data. This is a mentored role, not a solo CFD posting.

What you will do

• Build and run CFD cases for in-cylinder flow, mixing, and combustion under guidance
• Prepare geometry and meshes from CAD, and document assumptions and setups so the work can be repeated
• Compare simulation results with engine test data, optical measurements, and prior Prometheus cases
• Support design iterations on prechamber, intake-flow, and injector-related hardware
• Write clear notes, plots, and short technical summaries for the engineering team
• Learn our standards for simulation, validation, and customer deliverables

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field (recent graduate or early career)
• Coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
• Exposure to CFD (ANSYS Fluent, CONVERGE, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or similar); course projects count
• Comfort with CAD and engineering drawings
• Careful documentation and a willingness to follow an established method
• Ability to work on-site in Fort Collins and take direction from senior engineers

Helpful, not required

• Engine lab, dyno, or data-acquisition experience
• Combustion, internal combustion engines, or reacting-flow coursework
• Python or MATLAB for post-processing
• FEA exposure

How to apply

Email a résumé, GPA, and a short note on one simulation or fluids project you completed (what you modeled, and how you checked it) to View email address on apply.placed-app.com. Put “Combustion Simulation Engineer” in the subject line.

Prometheus Applied Technologies

Fort Collins, Colorado

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