Battery Thermal Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc. seeks a Battery Thermal Engineer to lead thermal modeling across cell, pack, and BMS subsystems, onsite in Austin, TX. You will develop state-of-the-art CFD/thermal models and reusable workflows using AEDT/ICEPAK, with Python scripting for automation.

Required are an MS/PhD with 3 years of industry experience, strong CFD/thermal background, and a valid US work visa. This role emphasizes collaboration with CAE vendors and advancing thermal modeling best practices.

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 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

Education

MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

AEDT (Ansys Electronics Desktop)

ICEPAK

Cadence Allegro

NX

COMSOL

Job description

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Battery Thermal Engineer

Austin, TX, US

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

* 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.