Mechanical Simulation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ample, a pioneering electric vehicle battery swapping company, seeks a Mechanical Systems Simulation Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves modeling and evaluating battery and robotic systems for mass production, focusing on safety and durability. The ideal candidate will have experience with simulation software and a strong background in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience with structural, durability, or crash simulations.
• Strong technical background in structure, material, and fatigue.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-body system modeling for various simulations.
• Provide design improvement guidance based on assessments.
• Evaluate safety under crash events.

Skills

Structural simulation

Durability analysis

Crash simulation

Material science

Fatigue analysis

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in relevant fields (preferred)

Tools

Ansys suite

Star-CCM+

COMSOL multi-physics

Job description

Job Description

About Ample:

Are you ready to make a global impact? Ample, Inc. is a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery swapping company at the forefront of sustainable transportation solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to clean and efficient mobility by revolutionizing the way EVs are powered. At Ample, we utilize advanced robotics to enable rapid and cost-effective modular battery swapping, making powering your electric car as convenient as a gas station visit. Our passionate team of technologists, designers, and environmental advocates is dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our era. Join Ample and be part of our mission to make this accessible to billions of vehicles worldwide.

About the Role:

At Ample, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. Our commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation. We value innovation and collaboration, and we provide a supportive work environment where your ideas can thrive.

As a Mechanical Systems Simulation Engineer, you will work on cutting-edge battery and robotic systems for mass production. Our ideal candidate loves solving challenging problems for real-world applications. You will work in close collaboration with mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, thermal, and test engineers towards the design and development of the next battery modules and charging/swapping systems.

What You'll Do:

• Multi-body system modeling for modal, static, transient, fatigue, explicit, crash simulation
• Hyper-elastic material, sheet metal modeling for explicit, crash, and crush simulation
• Provide static and transient structural safety assessment and design improvement guidance
• Conduct durability evaluations based on modal, vibration, impact, and fatigue
• Evaluate safety under crash and crush events (LS-Dyna, explicit simulation)
• Help guide experimental validation and testing from simulation results
• Electrical modeling of battery packs/modules/cells (ECM, ROM, MSMD) is a plus (not mandatory)
• Thermal modeling of battery packs/modules/cells (Cooling/Heating, Air/Liquid/PCM) is a plus (not mandatory)

What You'll Bring:

Minimum of 3 years industrial or academic work experience with structural, durability, or crash simulations

• Strong technical and theoretical background in structure, material, fatigue, crash
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or electrical engineering; PhD preferred
• Experience with 3D simulation software: Ansys suite (Mechanical, LS-Dyna), Star-CCM+, COMSOL multi-physics, etc.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience running simulation cases in an HPC multi-core cluster environment
• Experience with complex system simulation involving several hundred parts or more (contact condition, conformal mesh)
• Proficiency in Python, C programming
• Expertise in modeling assemblies and modules in tight tolerances

We are an equal opportunity and E-verified employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, expression, marital status, veteran status.