General Motors

Battery and Propulsion Thermal 1D Engineer

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5 years of experience as a Simulation Engineer or related role
  • Expertise in simulation, design, or testing of propulsion systems
  • Proficient in MATLAB and Python programming
  • Knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer principles
  • Experience with 1D or 3D CFD tools
  • Familiarity with Amesim and GT-SUITE software.

Responsibilities

  • Build 1D fluid dynamics and thermal models for design development
  • Create simulations for various propulsion-related systems
  • Conceptualize and exercise analytical system-level models
  • Integrate multidisciplinary plant models into a cohesive system
  • Provide design recommendations based on analysis results
  • Advance analysis practices and tools for prediction fidelity
  • Mentor and guide team members and counterparts.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy allowing 3 days in-office and 2 days remote
  • Opportunity to collaborate with global teams across various domains
  • Mentorship opportunities for professional development
  • Participation in innovation and efficiency improvement projects
  • Chance to take part in skill enhancement initiatives through tooling automation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DUTIES: Build 1D fluid dynamics and coarse 3D thermal models that directly impact design development, validation and eliminate hardware testing. Create simulations including battery cell, battery pack, drive units, electric motors, power electronics, combustion engine and transmission related systems. Conceptualize, build, and exercise analytical system level models for electrified and conventional propulsion systems using 1D software tools. Integrate plant models of different domains into a larger system level model capable of "Software or Hardware (SiL or HiL) in the Loop" Co-Simulation. Provide component-level and system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results. Own and advance analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and execution speed. Collaborate with analysis counterparts across several VDDV teams representing global propulsion systems and vehicle engineering. Mentor, train and lead our TCS India colleagues as well as new team members. Provide technical leadership and problem resolution by leveraging analysis results. Participate in efficiency improvement projects, including the development of automation tools via Python or MATLAB. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 Days In-Office, 2 Days Remote - Must Be Able to Report to Listed Local Office.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Simulation Engineer, Product Engineer, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience in the following: Simulation, design, or testing of propulsion related systems; MATLAB and Python; Microsoft Office products; Heat transfer and fluid mechanics; Applying 1D or 3D CFD tools to propulsion-related systems; Principles of propulsion system design, operation, or testing; and Engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical and electrical mechanisms.

Two (2) years of experience with the following: Amesim and GT-SUITE.

One (1) year of experience with the following: Synthesis Modeling Experience (without CAD).

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