Mechanical Engineer

Akkodis; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 85,411 - 92,299; Part time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm is seeking a Resource Development Manager focused on Contract Management and EPC to join their Battery Product Design FEA team. You'll be responsible for advanced Thermal FEA modeling and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge products. A PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a strong thermal simulations background is required. This contract position offers an engaging opportunity to work on innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• PhD is required + 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience in electronic heating and cooling.
• Familiarity with multi‑physics coupled modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop state‑of‑the‑art Thermal and multi‑physics models.
• Provide design guidance through early‑stage simulations.
• Work with design teams to understand CAE analysis requirements.

Skills

Thermal simulations

Multi‑physics modeling

Transient thermal simulations

Ansys electronic desktop

CFD

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

Ansys IcePak

NX

Comsol

Cadence

Job description

This range is provided by Akkodis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$62.00/hr - $67.00/hr

Resource Development Manager focused on Contract Management and EPC

Description

As a member of the Battery Product Design FEA team, you will be responsible for Thermal FEA modeling for all products. You will be fully integrated with the Product Design team from the earliest stages, analyzing and informing the design of cutting‑edge products. You will also work with cross‑functional teams within the company to provide design guidance in terms of the thermal impact of the product features.

Responsibilities

• Develop state‑of‑the‑art Thermal and multi‑physics finite element (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub‑systems.
• Provide design and trade‑off guidance to the PD teams through early‑stage simulations, particularly in cases such as fast charging and high‑power functions.
• Generate models/capabilities to convert power maps into thermal outputs.
• Perform advanced ThermalCAE simulations to evaluate and enhance understanding of the various boundary conditions at the cell, pack, BMS sub‑systems around battery packs well as in system.
• Support design progression and evolution with multidisciplinary engineering teams based on your analyses.
• Work with design teams and cross‑functional teams to understand CAE analysis requirements and clearly identify the related goals, scope, and functionality limitations.
• Use best‑in‑class tools and solvers to generate the necessary simulation models and results.
• Work with test and reliability labs to develop physical test methods and gather necessary data for results validation.
• Work with system teams to collaborate on developing detailed sub‑models to be used in assembly‑level simulations.
• Develop optimized workflows and/or reusable templates for regularly required thermal FEA simulations.
• Develop and implement best practices.
• Work with CAE vendors to drive functionality improvements to better serve the CAE needs of the group.
• Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD is required + 3 yrs industry experience
• Mechanical or electrical engineering background with a strong foundation in the thermal simulations field.
• Experience in transient thermal simulations of assemblies.
• Experience in electronic heating and cooling and CFD.
• Familiarity with multi‑physics coupled modeling, integrating mechanical, thermal and electrochemical behaviors.
• Expert‑level skillset related to Ansys electronic desktop, including HFSS and IcePak.
• Familiarity with NX, Comsol, Cadence.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering, Research, and Design

Industries

Energy Technology and Consumer Services