Battery Systems Simulation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering company in the electric vehicle sector is seeking a Battery Systems Simulation Engineer. The role involves optimizing and modeling advanced battery systems with collaboration across engineering disciplines. Ideal candidates should have strong technical expertise and industrial experience in multiphysics simulations for real-world applications.

Qualifications

• 3 years of industrial experience with multiphysics simulations required.
• Strong technical background in mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems.
• Experience with 3D simulation software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Optimize battery system design through multiphysics simulations.
• Perform thermal modeling of battery packs, modules, and cells.
• Conduct numerical modeling based on simulation results.

Skills

Multiphysics simulations

Thermal management

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Process automation

Python

C programming

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

PhD in mechanical engineering or related fields

Tools

Ansys suite

Star-CCM+

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

Job Description

About Ample:

Do you want to change the world? Ample, Inc. is a pioneer in the electric vehicle space that is developing a new way to deliver energy to any electric vehicle. At Ample, we use advanced robotics to enable modular battery swapping that is as fast and as convenient as visiting a gas station, but cheaper. We are a team of technologists, designers, and environmental enthusiasts who believe this problem to be among the most critical challenges of our time. Join Ample and help us make this a reality for billions of vehicles.

Our co-founders are experienced entrepreneurs, and our team is capable of solving complex challenges by combining creative technology design with fast iteration. This is not a company for the faint of heart. You'll be working with a small, intense, and highly capable team on cars, robots, and intelligent batteries. If the technology doesn't exist, we're not afraid to dream it and then build it, always keeping in mind it must be reliable, affordable, and easy to deploy.

As a Battery Systems Simulation Engineer on our team, you will work on cutting-edge battery and robotic systems for mass production. Our ideal candidate loves solving challenging problems for real-world applications. You will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, thermal, and test engineers to design and develop the next generation of battery modules and charging/swapping systems.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize battery system design through multiphysics simulations.
• Perform thermal modeling of battery packs, modules, and cells (Cooling/Heating, Air/Liquid/PCM).
• Conduct numerical modeling of battery packs, modules, and cells (ECM, ROM, MSMD).
• Guide experimental validation and testing based on simulation results.
• Define battery system performance specifications through simulation outcomes.
• Analyze thermal management of charging stations and racks.
• Automate simulation processes and document procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial experience with multiphysics simulations.
• Strong technical background in mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or electrical engineering; PhD preferred.
• Experience with 3D simulation software such as Ansys suite, Star-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics, etc.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience running simulations on HPC clusters.
• Experience simulating complex systems with hundreds of parts.
• Proficiency in Python and C programming.
• Experience modeling battery packs and modules.
• Process automation skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status.