Thermal Analysis Engineer

Position Thermal Analysis Engineer Location Kokomo , INAbout Us Borg Warner  is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At Borg Warner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture Borg Warner  promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that Borg Warner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose Borg Warner  Power Drive Systems is currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual for the position of Thermal Analysis Engineer at our Indiana Technical Center (ITC) in Kokomo,  this role, and under direct supervision of the CAE Manager, the Thermal Analysis Engineer will be primarily responsible for providing thermal computer-aided engineering (CAE) support for new product development and improvement of component products.

Can be counted on to complete advanced, complex assignments requiring full use and application of engineering tools, processes, and methods.

Key Responsibilities Provide computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of electric motors, components & electric drive systems

Perform heat transfer, fluid dynamics & thermal analysis of electric motors using Ansys software

Verify computer generated results are reasonable using hand calculations & experience

Propose design modifications to meet requirements

Write test plans and coordinate tests for input data collection, model calibration, and correlation studies

Provide mechanical and electrical component/system analyses, using various analytical methods and engineering tools (e.g., MathCAD, MATLAB, Excel, etc.)Develop new design tools to improve predictive engineering capabilities

Write reports to summarize CAE projects

Write engineering procedures and standards to document thermal analysis procedures

Give presentations to internal and external customers

Solve complex problems using ingenuity and creativity

What We Are Looking For BSME degree required; MSME degree preferred

Educational specialization in thermal sciences preferred

Minimum of 8 years of experience required

Subject matter expert in thermal analysis preferred

Ability to train, teach, and mentor other engineers preferred

Engineering experience using CFD to solve thermal design problems required

Proficiency in CAD using NX/Creo/ProE or Ansys Design Modeler / Space Claim / Discovery required

Proficiency with CFD (computational fluid dynamics) with ANSYS Fluent or CFX required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required

Acquaintance with Ansys Motor

CAD and Ansys mechanical finite element analysis (FEA) preferred

Working experience in multiphysics simulation preferred

Knowledge of common electric motor materials and coolants preferred

Knowledge of automotive pumps and heat exchangers preferred

Experience in writing test plans, thermal testing and coordinating testing preferred

Experience in manufacturing environment for mechanical components/systems preferred

Working knowledge of rotating electrical machines preferred

Experience working in global teams for international customers preferred

Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink preferred

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