Thermal Engineer

Job Requirements

• Experience level: 5-8 years (need to evaluate based on our (LTTS) action plan)
• MS/MTech in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or 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)