Battery Thermal Engineer

As a member of the Battery Modeling team, onsite in Cupertino, CA, the Battery Thermal Engineer, expect in ICEPAK AEDT will be responsible for thermal modeling across all products, developing state-of-the- art thermal and multi- physics finite volume (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems.

• Generate models/capability to convert power maps into thermal outputs
• Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations to evaluate boundary conditions at the cell, pack, and BMS sub-system levels, as well as system-wide
• Use best-in-class tools and solvers to generate simulation models and results
• Develop optimized workflows and reusable templates for recurring thermal simulations
• Develop and implement thermal modeling best practices

• MS/PhD + 3 years of industry experience
• Mechanical engineering background with a strong foundation in CFD and thermal modeling
• Expert-level skillset in Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) and ICEPAK within AEDT
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
• Valid US work visa, with no export compliance restrictions

• MS/PhD + 5 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with Cadence Allegro and electronics layout design
• Familiarity with Li-ion cells and battery packs
• Familiarity with NX, Comsol
• Experience in electronics cooling

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.98/hour - $57.79/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and;

maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information.

In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.