Battery Thermal Engineer
Tustin, California
Contract
Description: THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Battery Thermal Analyst will perform 3D battery pack modeling activities using STAR-CCM+.
• Lead analytical modeling efforts to identify gaps in ESS designs causing potential failure to meet requirements.
• Battery electrical and thermal architecture modeling for next generation systems including:
• Perform 3D battery cell, module and pack modelling.
• Lead modeling efforts to identify the technical benefits and drawbacks of current battery design and future concepts, including identification of technology gaps.
• Partner with ESS Validation team and DRE team to develop test plans for model correlation and design validation, support pre- and post- test analyses.
THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• Minimum B.S. in engineering with 7+ years applicable experience, or M.S. in engineering with 5+ years experience, or Ph.D. in engineering with 3+ years experience.
• Solid experience using STAR-CCM+.
• Strong oral and written communication for cross functional team engagement, presentation to leadership, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of first principal analysis and implementation.
• Reasonable understanding of battery system architectures, system controls, and electrical circuit analysis.
• Experience with CATIA, experience with model building from CAD data
• Excellent understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, thermodynamics, and energy conversion.
• Experience with automotive powertrain requirements, load cases, and standards.
• Experience working with cross functional team and vehicle team developing battery architecture and integrating products in vehicles.
Skills: STAR-CCM+, Thermal Analysis Hand Calculations
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.