Sr. Systems Modeling Engineer, HV Battery

We are currently seeking a HV Systems Modeling Engineer. This position requires a talented engineer with passion and experience to help develop state-of-the-art battery models and control strategies. The ideal candidate will exhibit a can-do attitude and approach their work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. 
 
Role: 

• Be part of a passionate and highly driven team of multi-disciplinary engineers 

• Develop system models and optimization tools to assess battery and power electronics electrical and thermal performance under different usage scenarios 

• Develop and expand existing simulation tools to drive control strategy development for charging and high-performance driving scenarios. 

• Couple the effects of different systems required for charging, including HVAC, AUX loads and charging infrastructure 

• Collaborate cross functionally to determine best strategies to achieve accurate and reliable SOX estimations, high power discharge/charge performance, maximum efficiency and thermal capability. 

• Work closely with the testing team to develop and document experiments to validate electrical and thermal system models 

• Support in the derivation of HV system requirements, attributes and duty cycles 

• Support in the development of performance verification plans 

• Utilize fleet data analysis tools to understand real-world usage scenarios to drive continuous improvements  

Qualifications: 

• Fundamental understanding of physics governing HV battery systems 

• Knowledge of modeling techniques used to simulate lithium-ion cells, battery packs, and thermal systems 

• 2-5 years of experience using modeling and simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, Python and other specialized tools 

• Experience in developing plant models used for battery control algorithms simulation and verification 

• Understanding of algorithm design, optimization, and verification 

• Experience in scripting simulation workflows  

• Capability of processing and documenting results in a concise and elegant fashion to successfully communicate information to the team and other departments 

• Ownership mindset, enthusiasm, and a collaborative spirit 

Preferred:  

• Proficiency in using other data tools such as Grafana, Tableau, etc. 

• Experience with HIL (Hardware in the Loop) and SIL (Software in the loop) testing 

• Experience with developing control algorithms applied in battery management system 

• In-depth understanding of battery technology and simulation techniques 

• Good mathematical knowledge and experience in statistical analysis, optimization 

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and how to model them 

• Strong understanding of the interactions between the battery system and other vehicle subsystems  

• Good knowledge of vehicle dynamics 

• Experience with revision control tools, such as git/svn 

Education Requirements: 

BS (and preferably MS or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline