Ageing Modelling, Battery Cell & Pack
Job description
REQ ID: 102938
JOB TITLE: Ageing Modelling, Battery Cell & Pack
SALARY: Competitive
LOCATION: Gaydon
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a battery cell modelling engineer to support the development of models (cell ageing model, battery use cases and battery lifetime model suite) and maintain the model repositories. This position requires a strong analytical mindset with skills on numerical analysis, code development and optimisation.
The ideal candidate needs to be a quick learner, meticulous and flexible with a self-motivated attitude. A great opportunity to join the versatile, diversified yet well-balanced Cell Team who are making significant steps in the cell programme delivery, modelling and physical testing – and be a part of the modern luxury proud creators of Jaguar Land Rover.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Develop new cell ageing models using data-driven / empirical / multi-physics approaches to predict the cell degradation behaviour accurately under given operating conditions i.e., ageing cycles or user case profiles.
- Formulate the design of experiments for acquiring required data and elaboration of the cell test data for the model build, verification, and validation.
- Support the Lead engineer in providing novel solutions to reduce the orders of the models so they are fast running while still accurate when integrating with various battery system-level models.
- Improving the modelling methodology to bring the next-generation ideas required with new cell chemistry, new strategies, or extreme user conditions by working closely with various advanced teams.
- Support regularly other modellers in the team to align the tasks and priorities.
- Control and maintain developed models within in-house model/data repositories and adequate documentation, follow all necessary team protocols while sharing them with external teams.
- Collaborate with various teams to develop and implement both offline and online battery ageing models and algorithms.
- Work and deliver multiple programmes under a fascinating new agile work environment.
- Review academic papers to help improve modelling techniques, share the knowledge (including your work) with other team members.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential:
Advanced Matlab programming (object-oriented modelling) /Simulink modelling skills- Fundamental knowledge on Li-ion cell electrochemistry processes, and degradation mechanisms
- Experience in system level and/or reduced order modelling
- Experience in developing codes to handle large data sets and deriving mathematical first principles to model physical processes.
- Well organised, meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical ability to infer from large data sets.
- Education o BS/MS in EE, ME, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Materials or equivalent degree or similar engineering or technical field
Desirable:
- Battery modelling using python programming, COMSOL or exposure to any similar tools ·
- Experience in Cell characterisation methods
- Various battery pack modelling techniques (lumped, cell discretisation, electro-thermal), state estimations for offline and online including but not limited to adaptive data-driven approaches, cloud-computing, IoT/API for real-time estimations.
- Understanding and knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Experience in model version control using repositories (SVN/GIT or similar)
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
