Senior Battery Modeling Engineer

BatAI; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BatAI is seeking a Senior Battery Modeling Engineer to lead multiscale physics-based models for lithium-ion batteries. You will blend electrochemistry, thermal dynamics, material science, and computational modeling to advance next-generation battery technologies.

Cross-functional collaboration with testing, data science, and implementation teams will ensure models are validated and deployed effectively. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in electrochemical modeling, transport and thermal

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc or BSc with strong engineering background.
• Experience with electrochemical modeling and transport/thermal simulations.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with model order reduction and embedded implementation.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based, multiscale electrochemical and thermal models for lithium-ion batteries.
• Model and simulate electrochemical processes, heat generation, transport, and degradation mechanisms.
• Apply numerical methods, optimization techniques, and PINNs for solving complex electrochemical models.
• Reduce the order of high-fidelity models for embedded implementation and real-time applications.
• Apply chemical engineering and heat transfer fundamentals to simulate battery formation and safety tests.
• Validate models by extracting and analyzing data using SQL and Python.
• Ensure best practices in model version control and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with product, testing, and data science teams to integrate models into workflows.

Skills

Electrochemical modeling

Python

SQL

Numerical methods

Model order reduction

Thermal transport

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

PhD in chemical/ mechanical/ thermal engineering

Masters in relevant field

Bachelor's in relevant field

Tools

COMSOL

Ansys

OpenFOAM

Job description

BatAI, a product of EApps Global, is revolutionizing battery performance management with smart, data-driven analytics. Founded in October 2024, BatAI builds on EApps Technologies’ decade-long expertise in IT consulting and product innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Battery Modeling Engineer to lead the development of multiscale physics-based models of lithium-ion batteries. This role is ideal for someone passionate about combining electrochemistry, thermal dynamics, material science, and computational modeling to advance next-generation battery technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across testing, data science, and implementation to ensure models are validated and deployed effectively for real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based, multiscale electrochemical and thermal models for lithium-ion batteries.
  
• Model and simulate electrochemical processes, heat generation, transport, and degradation mechanisms.
  
• Apply numerical methods, optimization techniques, and emerging methods (e.g., Physics-Informed Neural Networks / PINNs) for solving complex electrochemical models.
  
• Reduce the order of high-fidelity models for embedded implementation and real-time applications.
  
• Apply fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering, material science, and heat transfer to simulate battery formation, performance, and safety tests.
  
• Validate models by extracting and analyzing data using SQL, Python, or similar tools.
  
• Ensure best practices in model version control, documentation, and reproducibility.
  
• Work closely with product, testing, and data science teams to integrate models into products and workflows.
  

Required Qualifications

• PhD + 2 years, Master’s + 3 years, or Bachelor’s + 5 years of relevant work experience in chemical, mechanical, or thermal engineering (or related fields).
  
• Strong expertise in electrochemical modeling, chemical reaction engineering, and transport/thermal simulations.
  
• Proficiency with numerical methods and optimization techniques.
  
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, or equivalent data analysis tools.
  
• Familiarity with model order reduction techniques and embedded systems implementation.
  
• Excellent communication and documentation skills to collaborate across teams.
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with machine learning and PINN-based solvers for physical systems.
  
• Knowledge of finite element (FEM) or finite volume (FVM) simulation tools (e.g., COMSOL, Ansys, OpenFOAM).
  
• Familiarity with battery management systems (BMS) or safety modeling.
  
• Experience working in Agile R&D environments.
  
• Knowledge of cloud computing or HPC environments for large-scale simulations.
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge battery innovation in a fast-growing sector.
  
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary work environment.
  
• Competitive salary and benefits.
  
• Professional development and growth opportunities.