Battery Thermal Engineer: AEDT/CFD Specialist

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

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.