Thermal Engineer

Job Description:

• Experience level: 5-8 years (need to evaluate based on our (LTTS) action plan)

• MS/MTech in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, any other relevant disciplines

• Thermal & Mechanical Modeling and simulation skills

• Solid years of experience in selecting and characterizing thermal materials

• Extensive working experience in thermal system design using CFD simulations

• Good working experience/exposure in Mechanical system design using FEA simulations related to crash, crush, mechanical shock and vibration analysis

• Experience with Li-Ion battery systems is desired, specifically regarding thermal management and mechanical design

• OEM Automotive/Tier 1 experience with systems/assemblies is highly desirable

• Strong Communication and organizational skills

• Provide expert thermal management system designs and guidance to facilitate the development of Lead acid, Li-Ion, Super Capacitor battery cells and battery packs

• Provide CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and thermal simulations to predict the performance of the temperature distribution within the cells and battery systems and establish operating ranges and key design parameters

• Provide knowledge for defining and executing FEA simulations to validate battery design concepts regarding mechanical robustness

• Optimize the system design to balance cost, performance, mass, volume and thermal efficiency

• 2+ years FEA specifically experience with ANSA and ABAQUS tools

• Provide technical guidance to cross functional teams as needed

• Assist in the assembly and test of battery systems or prototypes

The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 to $95,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant Skills/Experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/ office location.

Paid Leave, Health Insurance, Group life insurance, Disability, 401(K)