Job Description

DUTIES: Perform Cell, module and pack-level structure analysis for early design and verification of battery concepts, components, and support systems including their vehicle integration. Provide vibration, stiffness, stress, fatigue, durability, and crash and safety results with minimal mass penalty and optimal manufacturing. Conduct shape and size topology optimization. Develop and Conduct Manufacturing and assembly operation simulation from Cell to Module to Pack. Develop and coordinate battery structural verification activities. Prepare CAD and material data as needed for FEA model creation. Effectively communicate findings to internal and external customers using appropriate media. Meet or exceed deadlines for structured product development timelines, quality and cost. Collaborate with broader engineering team for structured design integration, new proposals, problem solving, and system optimization. Provide requirements for improvements to advanced simulation activities. Participate in benchmarking activities. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field of study. Two (2) years of experience as an Application Engineer, Sr. Project Development Engineer, CAE Engineer, or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience in the following: Model creation and FEA analysis; Structural engineering, materials, large-scale nonlinear problems; Structural engineering, materials, large-scale nonlinear problems; ABAQUS (Implicit, Explicit, ABAQUS CAE), ANSYS Workbench, ANSA, Hypermesh, iSIGHT, NASTRAN, Optistruct, and GENESIS; UG NX; and Applying FEA tools to battery or propulsion-related systems.

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