Tesla · 4 months ago
Thermal Event Modeling Engineer, Energy Products
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $324K/yrTesla is a leader in energy products, focusing on battery and solar technology to create a renewable energy ecosystem. The Thermal Event Modeling Engineer will develop thermal runaway models and collaborate with various teams to ensure product safety and performance in energy storage systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop combustion, heat transfer, and air flow models to simulate system performance in thermal fault scenarios
Develop and execute component safety and subsystem design verification plans and test methods to validate models and product adherence to requirements
Work with interdisciplinary team to create realistic models and test plans, guiding product design with clear technical documentation to help drive and optimize next generation safety and functionality in mass-production stationary storage systems
Support energy programs through the entire life cycle including spec development, prototype builds, test, production and operation
Qualification
Required
Experience modeling combustion events including fire and/or deflagration modeling
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field
Strong fundamentals in combustion, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
Demonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel, difficult thermal design problems
Preferred
Experience in CFD tools such as STAR-CCM, Fluent, OpenFOAM or Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)
Experience in Matlab or Python
Knowledge in lithium-ion battery thermal runaway
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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