Senior Structural & Thermal FEA Engineer

Position:
Senior Structural & Thermal FEA Engineer

Work Location:

Milwaukie, WI Duration:
Fulltime/Direct Hire Job Description

• MS/MTech in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant disciplines
• 3+ years FEA specifically experience with ANSA and ABAQUS tools
• Mechanical & Thermal Modeling and simulation skills
• 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 knowledge for defining and executing FEA simulations to validate battery design concepts regarding mechanical robustness
• Conduct, make iterations, or oversee other engineers for FEA and CFD analysis, validation testing, and result interpretation in the areas of Vibration Durability, Mechanical Shock, Crash worthiness, and General Structural Engineering.
• Provide technical guidance to cross functional teams as needed and also have offshore experience
• Assist in the assembly and test of battery systems or prototypes