Thermofluids Modelling Student

Requisition : 101077

Job Category: Campus

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Technologies team commercializes and delivers technologies across all three of Hatch's sectors:
Metals, Energy, Infrastructure. We're a team of innovators and problem solvers who deliver custom and specialized engineering to deliver novel solutions and technologies.

Looking to get the most out of your upcoming internship?

The Thermofluids Team of the Specialized Engineering and Products (SE&P) Group is seeking a Thermofluids Modelling Student starting January 2027. In this role you will support projects globally, based out of our Mississauga location.

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

What Will an Internship at Hatch Offer You:

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways.
• Work on problems and gain experience relevant to your field of study in an office environment.
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally.
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis.
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry.
• Participate in local Lunch and Learns, Hatch Charity Events, the triannual Student Showcase, and more to develop your skills.
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Use first principles-based approaches, calculation tools, and state of the art numerical methods including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to solve fluid flow and heat transfer problems in metals, energy, and infrastructure industries.
• Work both independently and in a team environment to solve a variety of thermofluids engineering problems in different industry applications.
• Communicate thermofluids and CFD analysis results to other engineering teams and clients, including preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Participate in thermofluids-related design decisions and guide the Hatch project team in the decision-making process.
• Develop new (in-house) numerical tools and models.

You bring t the role:

• Is currently in 3rd or 4th year, completing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil/Environmental Engineering where core courses of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and numerical methods have been completed with high standing.
• Additional desirable courses include transport phenomena, finite-volume methods (CFD), combustion, multiphase flows, aerodynamics/hydrodynamics, compressible flows, thermodynamics.
• Some proficiency and experience with commercial CFD software (Ansys Fluent, Siemens STAR-CCM+, or equivalent) is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
• Some proficiency with commercial 1-D flow network software (Flownex, Arrow etc.) is also desirable.
• Proficiency in scientific programming (MATLAB, C++, Fortran, Python, etc.) is desirable.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Strong understanding of transport phenomena fundamentals, particularly fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer.
• Understanding of numerical methods such as finite-volume method, finite-difference method, etc.
• Demonstrates strong desire and aptitude for numerical analysis work.
• Exhibits critical thinking and ability to establish effective solutions for complex problems.
• Enjoy taking on new challenges with a commitment to…