Battery Thermal Engineer

Job: Battery Thermal Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: 14192 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California, 92780

Job Description:

This is What You'll Do:

• Perform 3D battery pack modeling activities using STAR-CCM.
• Lead analytical modeling efforts to identify gaps in ESS designs causing potential failure to meet requirements.
• Conduct battery electrical and thermal architecture modeling for next generation systems, including:
  • Perform 3D battery cell, module, and pack modeling.
  • Lead modeling efforts to identify the technical benefits and drawbacks of current battery design and future concepts, including identification of technology gaps.
• Partner with ESS Validation team and DRE team to develop test plans for model correlation and design validation, support pre- and post-test analyses.

This is What You'll Need:

• Minimum B.S. in engineering with 7 years applicable experience, or M.S. in engineering with 5 years experience, or Ph.D. in engineering with 3 years experience.
• Solid experience using STAR-CCM.
• Strong oral and written communication for cross-functional team engagement, presentation to leadership, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of first principal analysis and implementation.
• Reasonable understanding of battery system architectures, system controls, and electrical circuit analysis.
• Experience with CATIA, experience with model building from CAD data.
• Excellent understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, thermodynamics, and energy conversion.
• Experience with automotive powertrain requirements, load cases, and standards.
• Experience working with cross-functional team and vehicle team developing battery architecture and integrating products in vehicles.

Must Have

• STAR-CCM+

Nice to Have

• Thermal Analysis Hand Calculations