FTI · 4 weeks ago
Sr. Engineer, M&S, CFD and Thermal Management
WI - Menasha
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFaith Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy. They are seeking a talented CFD Simulation Engineer to use computational fluid dynamics software to develop models and conduct analyses for R&D and product development projects, particularly in airflow and thermal management within power electronics enclosures.
Construction
Responsibilities
Simulate the airflow and heat transfer within enclosure housing power electronics (power distribution enclosures, switchboards, UPS, BESS)
Modeling of enclosure internal components like busbars, heat sinks, fans, and individual electronic components as heat sources
Design optimization of enclosure HVAC system for efficient cooling considering sizing, capacity, and placement and external environmental conditions
Model and simulation of heat transfer and temperature distribution within a battery pack considering environmental conditions, charging/discharging cycles, and thermal management
Collaborate with CAD design engineers to import existing geometries and guide design
Collaborate with engineering to gather relevant information and requirements for boundary conditions
Propose optimized design for future product definition and requirements for thermal management systems within enclosure
Supervise and assist with product testing regime to gather data for simulation verification and refinement
Define testing requirements for verification and validation of model of prototype builds
Establish partnerships and manage collaboration with HVAC suppliers and capture technology roadmaps
Summarize and communicate CFD results to the key stakeholders
Define requirements for HVAC and thermal management performance from simulation to support manufacturing and site implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in CFD analysis
Proven experience in CFD analysis with use of Ansys Fluent/CFX, Thermal Desktop, COMSOL, Star CCM+ or similar tools
Familiarity with CAD design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret simulation results and provide design recommendations
Ability to effectively communicate technical findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience in the energy sector; with a focus on microgrid, DER products, power distribution systems and enclosures, battery energy storage systems
Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage
Experience with use of CFD for thermal management system design, optimization of cooling components and temperature distribution
Experience leading development and optimization of thermal management systems for batteries and enclosures
Benefits
Competitive, merit-based compensation
Career path development
Flexible and robust benefits package
Industry-leading benefits
Company
FTI
Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Jansen
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Michael Richart
Chief Business Officer, Executive Vice President
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