Lead / Principle Thermal Simulation Engineer
Core
Lead thermal and CFD simulation activities for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products to evaluate temperature distribution, airflow performance, heat transfer, and long-term reliability.
Role type
Lead/Principal Thermal Simulation Engineer
Builds
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), battery cabinets, containerized enclosures, battery racks, modules, and power electronics
Domain
Energy Storage / Thermal Management / CFD
Required skills
Heat transfer, Fluid mechanics, CFD, Thermal modeling, BESS thermal architecture, CAD tools, Technical documentation, Project management, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Master's degree or Ph.D., Six Sigma, DFSS, NAFEMS, HVAC-related training, Battery thermal management training
Technologies
ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Icepak, Star-CCM+, FloTHERM, 6SigmaET, COMSOL, SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA
Responsibilities
Lead thermal and CFD simulation activities for BESS products, Develop and execute thermal simulation models and analysis plans, Evaluate thermal risks related to battery heat generation and environmental extremes, Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements and design improvements, Correlate simulation results with physical test data and field data, Prepare and present simulation reports and technical risk evaluations, Establish thermal simulation best practices and mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
