EV Thermal Systems Engineer: Battery & Powertrain

Aebi Schmidt; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

401(k) plan

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Aebi Schmidt Group seeks a Thermal Management Engineer to lead design, simulation, and integration of advanced thermal systems for our electric vehicle platform. You will develop heating and cooling solutions across high-voltage powertrains, battery packs, and cabin HVAC, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize energy efficiency and battery life.

You will design fluid networks, perform CFD analyses, specify thermal hardware, and contribute to control strategies and validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Thermal Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in thermal engineering for automotive/EV applications.
• Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics and heat transfer; HV battery cooling knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency with CFD/CAE tools and CAD platforms; testing and validation experience.

Responsibilities

• System design and integration of thermal networks for battery, drive unit, and cabin.
• CAD design of thermal components and packaging studies.
• CFD/thermal analysis using GT-Suite, Ansys Fluent, or similar tools.
• Specify thermal hardware: chillers, heaters, pumps, and interfaces.
• Develop closed-loop thermal control strategies with software teams.
• Plan and execute bench, environmental, and track testing with data acquisition.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and vehicle teams; manage mass/cost trade-offs.
• Engage with suppliers and DV/PV activities with Tier-1 partners.

Skills

Thermal engineering

Automotive engineering

Heat transfer fundamentals

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Thermal Engineering

Tools

GT-Suite

STAR-CCM+

Ansys Fluent

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Aebi Schmidt Group seeks a Thermal Management Engineer to lead design, simulation, and integration of advanced thermal systems for our electric vehicle platform. You will develop heating and cooling solutions across high-voltage powertrains, battery packs, and cabin HVAC, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize energy efficiency and battery life.

You will design fluid networks, perform CFD analyses, specify thermal hardware, and contribute to control strategies and validation