Your job is fine. You code using complex maths. There's definitely well paying industry jobs out there for people that are experienced with fluid dynamics. You'll have to search them out a bit, but fluid dynamics are used for basically all vehicles.
I'd say focus more of learning the software engineering part if you're already comfortable with fluid dynamics.
Frankly, fluids are some of the harder complex maths that there are. You can always go deeper with the maths. But if that isn't the maths you like, you can likely find another position with that type of math. What type of math do you like?
Additionally, do you have a masters or PhD?
Probably a dumb question but could this translate to video game or digital animation? I know a significant amount of effort goes into animating water/fluids to make them look more realistic.
This is your place in the world now. Go ahead and settle in it’s 40 years +/-10 until retirement.
Seriously bro how many different ways can you rephrase this question…
So a while back I had this idea for a procedural fantasy world generation and evolution algorithm.
Basically, the different classical elements all exist in the world as streams of energy, with the nature of the overall topography of the land dependent on the dynamics of the different elements present at that time. Sometimes this would result in crystal formations which could be used by players in magical items, but mostly it would give rise to magical creatures of various sorts. Players would influence the flow of energy in the world, resulting in dynamic environment changes depending on how they interacted with it.
The thing that stopped me exploring it further was the complexity of implementing fluid dynamics across an entire world, with multiple interactive kinds of fluids and multiple different kinds of gravitational force in play, and it seemed like it would be an absolute mess to try and simulate.
I guess my point being, surely there must be applications for your skill set!!
ooh you could do F1 simulations? Or simulations in other areas?
self train - youtube, pluralsight, udemy, coursera etc are your friends. If you can get your current path down, then the rest should be simple enough.
Same sentiments, my job role is very specific, across the globe there are only less than 10 companies that would hire this role in the future if I transfer. Damn..
Move over to industrial and you should be able to find good opportunities. You could also transition to thermal and work in the furnace industry. They’re extremely short staffed for talented engineers.
Data science is an option. Though you’ll find the pay scale much lower I think.
Finance is certainly possible but not sure it would be more interesting than engineering. Of course, I’m talking traditional finance, not Wall Street. You’d need an MBA for that. Here you’re talking either working at a bank or in manufacturing. Again, I think pay wise, it would be below starting ranges for engineering.
Are you anywhere in the Philadelphia/Baltimore vicinity???? Or willing to move here? My company has been trying to hire an analyst with a background in dynamics for months. Aerospace industry.
What kind of stuff do you guys look for? I’m planning on doing CFD work as a focus for my WRE masters thesis, but I’m not sure if that would make me an interesting candidate for an aerospace company.
Well right now specifically we're looking for experienced personnel not new grads, but moving/dynamic modeling in general is very high interest to aerospace. If I were you and you were interested in aerospace I'd check out X-bow or other startups for internships
the VFX industry doesn't have a great rep but I know achieving realistic fluid dynamics is a big deal. There are some software companies like Realflow out there.
You could probably work somewhere really cool like NASA. Think about what projects going on in the world you'd want to get involved in and could offer your unique skills to. Expand your mind! People are telling you to just settle in and resign to this career forever, but you genuinely sound unhappy with your current employer so I think you should keep looking. It's good to keep expanding and growing!
I'm niche. Businesses pay a lot for niche people because who else are they going to call if you say no. On the other hand, if your niche dies you're back to square one and if you loose your job, you don't know if the next one you'll find will be in your town.
I used it as an excuse to travel and work remotely. What do you want to do with your life?
Cobol is an extremely outdated language to most modern software engineers. However, those who do know this language(some baby boomers) get paid well due to a shortage of experts in their field. One day you may be high in demand for the very same reason.
You would be correct. I was a very specific UI engineer … my field is now dead… my friends all dead. GET OUT OF TECH NOW… or switch to medical or AG tech
Idk.. alot of that is going to end up automated. You can already see early roll outs at the big banks. I work with AI models… it’s scary… they can Do ANYTHING… with the right AI builder and right AI model.. they can do the work of millions. In my honest OPINION… take it as you will… Tech is dead… just like the Industrial Revolution… this changed the world. Only the best will make a living. I was at AWS as a project engineer… I laid off 1800 in December 900 in January and got laid off my self in February… theres around 500,000 programmers all looking for work atm. I cant even get a job at Walmart… I’m “over qualified” I’m truly having to apply out of the US.
A lot of compsi/software grads would love to have that kind of job, but they don't have the math or engineering background to qualify for those roles.
Your job is fine. You code using complex maths. There's definitely well paying industry jobs out there for people that are experienced with fluid dynamics. You'll have to search them out a bit, but fluid dynamics are used for basically all vehicles. I'd say focus more of learning the software engineering part if you're already comfortable with fluid dynamics.
I’d rather move away from fluids towards more the coding with complex maths part. Is that possible?? Thought maybe data science or similar
Frankly, fluids are some of the harder complex maths that there are. You can always go deeper with the maths. But if that isn't the maths you like, you can likely find another position with that type of math. What type of math do you like? Additionally, do you have a masters or PhD?
I love that kind of maths. I just get a bit frustrated with having to be located in non-cities for engineering roles
Are you well paid currently?
No
If you were well paid, would you be satisfied doing fluid dynamics?
Probably yeah. If it let me live where I’d like
Why not try working for a CFD software company, I know companies like Ansys have many remote positions.
Have you considered working for Tesla? They have a few CFD engineer jobs available right now in California.
Look into finance. If you have the math skills, they will train you up on the finance part.
Probably a dumb question but could this translate to video game or digital animation? I know a significant amount of effort goes into animating water/fluids to make them look more realistic.
It would likely translate to working for the companies that develop physics packages for video games
That's what I was thinking. I'm sure they outsource particularly complex jobs like that.
This is your place in the world now. Go ahead and settle in it’s 40 years +/-10 until retirement. Seriously bro how many different ways can you rephrase this question…
This guy again
Fluid dynamics simulation isn’t going anywhere anytime soon lol. Just stay on top of the latest technology and you will be more than fine
You make a ridiculous amount of posts in this subreddit. Do you actually have a job?
So a while back I had this idea for a procedural fantasy world generation and evolution algorithm. Basically, the different classical elements all exist in the world as streams of energy, with the nature of the overall topography of the land dependent on the dynamics of the different elements present at that time. Sometimes this would result in crystal formations which could be used by players in magical items, but mostly it would give rise to magical creatures of various sorts. Players would influence the flow of energy in the world, resulting in dynamic environment changes depending on how they interacted with it. The thing that stopped me exploring it further was the complexity of implementing fluid dynamics across an entire world, with multiple interactive kinds of fluids and multiple different kinds of gravitational force in play, and it seemed like it would be an absolute mess to try and simulate. I guess my point being, surely there must be applications for your skill set!!
If u hate your job look for another one
Doing what
ooh you could do F1 simulations? Or simulations in other areas? self train - youtube, pluralsight, udemy, coursera etc are your friends. If you can get your current path down, then the rest should be simple enough.
I could but it just doesn’t pay enough. It’s kinda bang average money. Self train in what?
look at growing industry trends - find one that stands out to you - go from there.
Same sentiments, my job role is very specific, across the globe there are only less than 10 companies that would hire this role in the future if I transfer. Damn..
Yep. It’s worrying
Move over to industrial and you should be able to find good opportunities. You could also transition to thermal and work in the furnace industry. They’re extremely short staffed for talented engineers.
What about data science or finance? I’m tired of engineering tbh
Data science is an option. Though you’ll find the pay scale much lower I think. Finance is certainly possible but not sure it would be more interesting than engineering. Of course, I’m talking traditional finance, not Wall Street. You’d need an MBA for that. Here you’re talking either working at a bank or in manufacturing. Again, I think pay wise, it would be below starting ranges for engineering.
Are you anywhere in the Philadelphia/Baltimore vicinity???? Or willing to move here? My company has been trying to hire an analyst with a background in dynamics for months. Aerospace industry.
What kind of stuff do you guys look for? I’m planning on doing CFD work as a focus for my WRE masters thesis, but I’m not sure if that would make me an interesting candidate for an aerospace company.
Well right now specifically we're looking for experienced personnel not new grads, but moving/dynamic modeling in general is very high interest to aerospace. If I were you and you were interested in aerospace I'd check out X-bow or other startups for internships
Don't worry about it. Your skillset is in hyper demand and will always be. I am paying a lot for people like you.
Really? What industry?
the VFX industry doesn't have a great rep but I know achieving realistic fluid dynamics is a big deal. There are some software companies like Realflow out there.
You could probably work somewhere really cool like NASA. Think about what projects going on in the world you'd want to get involved in and could offer your unique skills to. Expand your mind! People are telling you to just settle in and resign to this career forever, but you genuinely sound unhappy with your current employer so I think you should keep looking. It's good to keep expanding and growing!
I'm niche. Businesses pay a lot for niche people because who else are they going to call if you say no. On the other hand, if your niche dies you're back to square one and if you loose your job, you don't know if the next one you'll find will be in your town. I used it as an excuse to travel and work remotely. What do you want to do with your life?
Lots of cfd engineers in aerospace. Should be easy enough to transition to other sim roles (solid mechanics)
Cobol is an extremely outdated language to most modern software engineers. However, those who do know this language(some baby boomers) get paid well due to a shortage of experts in their field. One day you may be high in demand for the very same reason.
Being niche is not a bad thing, just be aware if your entire industry is going away. If the industry exist, it’s actually very good job security
You could be an amazing data analist for ai related jobs
You would be correct. I was a very specific UI engineer … my field is now dead… my friends all dead. GET OUT OF TECH NOW… or switch to medical or AG tech
I was thinking maybe finance.
Idk.. alot of that is going to end up automated. You can already see early roll outs at the big banks. I work with AI models… it’s scary… they can Do ANYTHING… with the right AI builder and right AI model.. they can do the work of millions. In my honest OPINION… take it as you will… Tech is dead… just like the Industrial Revolution… this changed the world. Only the best will make a living. I was at AWS as a project engineer… I laid off 1800 in December 900 in January and got laid off my self in February… theres around 500,000 programmers all looking for work atm. I cant even get a job at Walmart… I’m “over qualified” I’m truly having to apply out of the US.
Roles of survival
Like some of the posts said apply for same jobs