Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®!
At
Clarios
, we’re powering today, into tomorrow.
Your contribution:
You will technical modeling and simulation leadership as needed to design, develop, and support low voltage Li-Ion battery systems for vehicle OEMs. Particular emphasis will be placed on design for mechanical robustness and thermal performance of Li-Ion battery packs.
This position also requires close collaboration with battery system engineers on conceptual development of battery systems.
Responsibilities: What you will do
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Provide expert thermal management system designs and guidance to facilitate the development of Li-Ion battery cells and battery packs.
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Provide and/or supervise CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and thermal simulations to predict the performance of the temperature distribution within the cells and battery systems and establish operating ranges and key design parameters.
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Optimize the system design to balance cost, performance, mass, volume and thermal efficiency
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Provide expert knowledge for defining and executing FEA simulations to validate battery design concepts regarding mechanical robustness
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Provide technical guidance to designers, engineers, suppliers, and support personnel as needed
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Generate test plans (DVP&R) for thermal, mechanical and durability related requirements. Ensure that designs meet expected functions and failure modes in the full validation of components and battery systems
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Assist in the assembly and test of battery systems or prototypes for low volume programs or experiments
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Manage engineering documentation to ensure a sensible archive of information including engineering calculations, engineering drawings, intellectual property, DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis), validation reports, meeting minutes, trip reports, supplier evaluations, and customer documents/communication
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Design for manufacturability (DFM) to ensure that the design of all components, and battery systems optimizes the manufacturing process at the battery system assembly, and vehicle level assembly.
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Ensure that the design of all components facilities handling throughout the product life cycle from shipping through disassembly and recycling
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: What we look for
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MS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or relevant to position description from an accredited four-year university.
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Thermal & Mechanical Modeling and simulation skills.
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Solid years of working experience in thermal and mechanical system design and FEA and CFD simulation , specifically experience with ANSYS and StarCCM+ tools
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3+ years of experience in selection and characterization of thermal materials
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3+ years CAD (SolidWorks) professional capability
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3+ years MatLab Experience desirable
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FEA experience for crash, crush, mechanical shock and vibration analysis desirable
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Experience with Li-Ion battery systems is desired, specifically regarding thermal management and mechanical design
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Strong Communication and organizational skills
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OE Automotive/Tier 1 experience with systems/assemblies is highly desirable
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Fluency in English, German is nice to have
Benefits: What we offer
As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:
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Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement and sustainability.
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Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible and trust-based working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
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A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments such as holiday, Christmas as well as company pension scheme.
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Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
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Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing