Senior Battery Simulation Engineer

Lyten; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten is seeking a Senior Battery Simulation Engineer to develop and validate comprehensive battery models for ESV design, optimization, and performance assessment. You will combine battery physics with system-level engineering to forecast behavior and support product development.

Responsibilities include multi-physics simulations, model validation against test data, and collaboration with engineers across disciplines to drive design decisions and continuous improvement throughout the product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy engineering, physics, electrochemistry, or related field.
• Strong understanding of lithium-ion battery technologies and system behavior.
• Experience with battery modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, COMSOL, ANSYS, GT‑SUITE, or equivalent.
• Experience validating simulation models against test data.
• Knowledge of battery degradation, thermal management, safety, and BMS.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and provide practical engineering solutions.
• English- Advanced

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain battery models from cell to system level.
• Perform electrical, thermal, electrochemical, and degradation simulations to predict performance, safety, efficiency, and lifetime.
• Validate simulation models against test data and improve accuracy.
• Support system architecture and design decisions through modeling.
• Correlate models with laboratory data and lab test data to ensure accuracy.
• Generate technical reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Contribute to roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Battery modeling

Simulation tools

Data analysis

BMS knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical/Energy/Physics/Electrochemistry

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

COMSOL

ANSYS

GT-SUITE

Job description

The Senior Battery Simulation Engineer

is responsible for developing, validating, and applying battery models to support the design, optimization, and performance assessment of battery energy storage systems. The role combines battery physics, system-level engineering, and simulation expertise to predict battery behavior, evaluate design alternatives, and support product development throughout the entire lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain battery cell, module, pack, and system-level simulation models.
• Perform electrical, thermal, electrochemical, and degradation simulations to predict battery performance, safety, efficiency, and lifetime.
• Define, maintain, and validate simulation requirements and methodologies.
• Support system architecture and design decisions through modeling and simulation activities.
• Evaluate design trade-offs related to energy density, power capability, safety, performance, reliability, cost, and product lifetime.
• Collaborate with System Engineers, BMS Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Software Engineers, Validation Teams, and external suppliers.
• Correlate simulation models with laboratory and field test data and continuously improve model accuracy.
• Support verification and validation activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Conduct performance analysis under various operating conditions, including normal operation, extreme environments, and fault scenarios.
• Support root cause investigations and troubleshooting of battery and energy storage system issues.
• Generate technical reports and present simulation findings to project stakeholders and management.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives within battery and energy storage development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Physics, Electrochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of lithium-ion battery technologies and battery system behavior.
• Experience with battery modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, COMSOL, ANSYS, GT‑SUITE, or equivalent.
• Experience validating simulation models against test data.
• Knowledge of battery degradation, thermal management, battery safety, and Battery Management Systems (BMS).
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and provide practical engineering solutions.
• English- Advanced

Preferred Experience

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Renewable energy integration.
• Electric vehicles or heavy‑duty transportation.
• Grid‑scale energy storage applications.
• Functional safety and system engineering processes.{
• Requirements management and product validation.

Key Success Factors

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to make data‑driven engineering recommendations.
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Capability to balance technical performance, risk, cost, and project timelines.
• Systems‑thinking mindset combined with deep battery expertise.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting‑edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down‑to‑earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast‑moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose‑driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.