simulation engineer Novi, MI

A123 Systems

Full Time Novi, MI 95556 - 69555 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

A123 Systems, LLC is hiring for a Thermal/CFD Simulation Engineer at our Novi, MI location.

The Thermal/CFD Simulation Engineer will have major responsibilities for conducting Li-ion battery system level thermal analysis and battery module/pack level power performance simulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct system level thermal analysis using in-house proprietary software to determine battery cooling concept and to size components for a battery thermal management system.
Build CFD models for battery module and pack level thermal fluid analysis.
Perform battery pack performance, thermal and life analysis under a given driving cycles and ambient conditions to provide guidance for pack sizing, performance compliance, and pack thermal management system design.
Provide technical supports to internal users of the in-house battery simulation software.
Effectively communicate his/her findings to internal/external customers using appropriate media.
Interacts with product engineer to identify potential thermal management issues, to conduct root cause analysis, and to provide technical proposals and solutions to resolve engineering problems.
Establishes and maintains technical communications and open issue list for assigned work.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

Advanced knowledge in Heat and Mass Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Computing Algorithms and Electrochemistry.
3+ year experience in using Star-CCM+.
3+ year experience in using MATLAB and Simulink.
Knowledge in Li-ion battery and its thermal management system design is a plus.
Effective communication and presentation skills demonstrated by interacting with customers, suppliers and co-workers in a positive and constructive manner.
Self-motivated, details oriented, and willingness to learn new technology.
MS (or Bachelor with 2+ year work experience) major in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
3+ year Experiences in CFD and thermal management system simulation for automotive applications, electronics packaging, or similar areas.
Experience in Li-Ion battery modeling, battery pack development is a plus.