Battery Structural Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Zobility
Location: Tustin, CA 92780
Description:
THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL DO:
THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Battery Structural Analyst will perform durability analysis of vehicle structures using finite element tools including Optistruct, Abaqus, and Hyperview/META.
- Use LS-Dyna to analyze CAD data and perform battery system and component crash analysis.
- Cooperate with design engineers and suppliers to collect material properties and connection information.
- Post process and report CAE results to design engineers and suggest feasible design changes for design optimization.
- Use analysis results to determine component or material performance requirements and design boundaries.
- Use analyses to guide physical test plans for validation.
- Lead the development of processes and strategies for robust analysis, optimization and delivery of battery systems.
THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Minimum BS with 7+ years, MS with 5+ years or PhD with 3+ years in mechanical engineering or similar field.
- Experience in Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyperview/META, and LS-Dyna, with application to automotive structures.
- Strong academic background in solid mechanics, materials, and structural analysis.
- Experience with CATIA, experience with FEA model building from CAD data.
- Design and development of component and sub-system tests.
- Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis results.
- Knowledge of material properties associated with automotive structures.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- A strong understanding of the first-principal physics of automotive body structures and energy management.
- Knowledge of automotive design, development processes, and system requirements.