PTR Global · 2 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer III
Cupertino, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60/hr - $65/hr
3+ years expPTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to be a part of the Battery Modeling team, responsible for thermal modeling and collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide the design of cutting-edge products.
Responsibilities
Develop state-of-the-art thermal and multiphysics finite element (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems
Provide design and tradeoff guidance to Product Design teams through early-stage simulations, particularly for fast charging and high-power functions
Generate models and capabilities to convert power maps into thermal outputs
Perform advanced thermal/CFD simulations to evaluate and enhance understanding of boundary conditions at the cell, pack, and BMS subsystems around battery packs and systems
Utilize best-in-class tools and solvers to generate necessary simulation models and results
Collaborate with test and reliability labs to develop physical test methods and gather data for results validation
Work with system teams to develop detailed sub-models for assembly-level simulations
Develop optimized workflows and reusable templates for regularly required thermal simulations
Establish and implement thermal modeling best practices
Collaborate with CAE vendors to drive functionality improvements for the group’s CAE needs
Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization
Extract Reduced Order Models (ROM) from CFD simulations to accelerate exploratory studies
Qualification
Required
PhD with 3+ years of industry experience
Background in mechanical or electrical engineering with a strong foundation in CFD and thermal modeling
Expert-level skills in Ansys Electronic Desktop and Icepak
Familiarity with Ansys HFSS 3D Layout and SIWave
Experience in transient thermal simulations of assemblies
Familiarity with NX, Comsol, and Cadence
Experience in electronics cooling
Knowledge of multiphysics coupled modeling, integrating mechanical, thermal, and electrochemical behaviors
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages
US Citizen or Green Card holder with no export compliance restrictions
Preferred
PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience in Allegro and electronics layout design
Familiarity with lithium-ion cells and battery packs
Experience in defining and leading technical development roadmaps
Experience in managing project teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K contributions
PTO
Sick leave
Other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work
Company
PTR Global
Engage with the largest Latina-owned IT & Professional staffing provider in the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase