Battery Thermal Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation

$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD with 3 years of industry experience
  • Mechanical engineering background with CFD and thermal modeling expertise
  • Expert-level skills in Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) and ICEPAK
  • Proficient in Python or other scripting languages
  • Valid US work visa with no export compliance restrictions

Responsibilities

  • Generate models to convert power maps into thermal outputs
  • Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations for cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems
  • Utilize leading tools to create simulation models and results
  • Develop optimized workflows for thermal simulations
  • Implement thermal modeling best practices
  • Collaborate with CAE vendors for functionality improvements
  • Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization
  • Extract Reduced Order Models (ROM) from CFD data for exploratory studies

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with experts in battery technologies
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge simulation tools
  • Engagement in innovative projects that shape battery technology
  • Actively contribute to best practices in thermal modeling
  • Professional development opportunities in thermal and multi-physics modeling
Full Job Description
Job Summary: As a member of the Battery Modeling team, onsite in Cupertino, CA, the Battery Thermal Engineer, expect in ICEPAK AEDT will be responsible for thermal modeling across all products, developing state-of-the-art thermal and multi-physics finite volume (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate models/capability to convert power maps into thermal outputs
  • Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations to evaluate boundary conditions at the cell, pack, and BMS sub-system levels, as well as system-wide
  • Use best-in-class tools and solvers to generate simulation models and results
  • Develop optimized workflows and reusable templates for recurring thermal simulations
  • Develop and implement thermal modeling best practices
  • Collaborate with CAE vendors to drive functionality improvements
  • Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization
  • Extract Reduced Order Models (ROM) from CFD simulations to accelerate exploratory studies


Minimum Qualifications:

  • MS/PhD + 3 years of industry experience
  • Mechanical engineering background with a strong foundation in CFD and thermal modeling
  • [MUST HAVE] Expert-level skillset in Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) and ICEPAK within AEDT
  • Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
  • Valid US work visa, with no export compliance restrictions


Preferred Qualifications:

  • MS/PhD + 5 years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with Cadence Allegro and electronics layout design
  • Familiarity with Li-ion cells and battery packs
  • Familiarity with NX, Comsol
  • Experience in electronics cooling


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