Researcher - Battery Modelling

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Huawei is a global ICT leader, with 180,000 employees and solutions used in 170+ countries, serving one‑third of the world’s population. Our Switzerland Research Center in Zurich focuses on advanced research in computer architecture and energy technologies.

• Simulate and analyze battery cell behavior, including charge/discharge cycles, temperature effects, and degradation. Develop and implement advanced cell balancing algorithms to optimize battery pack performance and BESS lifetime under electricity trading.
• Develop and implement BESS model codes, including single‑cell models that consider intrinsic cell‑to‑cell variations, liquid cooling thermal management, power conversion system models, and efficiency calculations.
• Analyze experimental and field data to calibrate and validate simulation models. Contribute to GUI development and tooling to improve the usability of the simulation environment. Collaborate closely with the Headquarter Research Team of Watt Lab and product teams, providing regular progress reports and presenting results.

• You hold a master or PhD degree in energy‑storage, material science, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, vehicle engineering, control science and engineering, electrochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of lithium‑ion battery chemistry and cell‑balancing techniques. Proficiency in battery system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python, COMSOL) and experience with scientific libraries (Num Py, Sci Py, Pandas, Matplotlib) for Python is essential.
• Understanding of BMS algorithms, including SOC (State of Charge), SOH (State of Health), and thermal management. Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze complex battery behaviors.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (working language). Good communication skills and adaptability to a multi‑cultural environment.