Battery Thermal Engineer

INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is seeking a Battery Thermal Engineer to join the onsite team in Cupertino, CA. You will develop state-of-the-art thermal and multi-physics finite-volume models of cell, pack, and BMS subsystems, using AEDT ICEPAK.

Key duties include generating models from power maps, performing advanced CFD analyses, creating reusable templates, and collaborating with CAE vendors to improve functionality.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD + 3 years of industry experience.
• Mechanical engineering background with a strong foundation in CFD and thermal modeling.
• MUST HAVE Expert-level skillset in Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) and ICEPAK within AEDT.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
• Valid US work visa, with no export compliance restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Generate models/capability to convert power maps into thermal outputs.
• Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations to evaluate boundary conditions at the cell, pack, and BMS sub-system levels, as well as system-wide.
• Use best-in-class tools and solvers to generate simulation models and results.
• Develop optimized workflows and reusable templates for recurring thermal simulations.
• Develop and implement thermal modeling best practices.
• Collaborate with CAE vendors to drive functionality improvements.
• Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization.
• Extract Reduced Order Models (ROM) from CFD simulations to accelerate exploratory studies.

Skills

CFD & thermal modeling

Python scripting

AEDT ICEPAK expert

Education

MS/PhD + 3 years industry

Tools

AEDT

ICEPAK within AEDT

Cadence Allegro

NX

Comsol

Job description

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*

Job Summary:

As a member of the Battery Modeling team, onsite in Cupertino, CA, the Battery Thermal Engineer, expect in ICEPAK AEDT will be responsible for thermal modeling across all products, developing state-of-the-art thermal and multi-physics finite volume (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate models/capability to convert power maps into thermal outputs
• Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations to evaluate boundary conditions at the cell, pack, and BMS sub-system levels, as well as system-wide
• Use best-in-class tools and solvers to generate simulation models and results
• Develop optimized workflows and reusable templates for recurring thermal simulations
• Develop and implement thermal modeling best practices
• Collaborate with CAE vendors to drive functionality improvements
• Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization
• Extract Reduced Order Models (ROM) from CFD simulations to accelerate exploratory studies

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS/PhD + 3 years of industry experience
• Mechanical engineering background with a strong foundation in CFD and thermal modeling
• [MUST HAVE] Expert-level skillset in Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) and ICEPAK within AEDT
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
• Valid US work visa, with no export compliance restrictions

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS/PhD + 5 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with Cadence Allegro and electronics layout design
• Familiarity with Li-ion cells and battery packs
• Familiarity with NX, Comsol
• Experience in electronics cooling

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.