Experience: 5 to 8 years
Qualification: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering or a closely related discipline
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Perform crash and vibration simulations for battery systems.
- Independently coordinate with counterpart and global stakeholders to plan, execute, and deliver crash/crush and durability simulation activities.
- Own and manage simulation projects end-to-end from preprocessing, meshing & model setup through final reporting.
- Build, debug, and maintain high-quality crash and durability FE models using pre-processing tools such as ANSA (preferred) and Hyperworks.
- Execute explicit crash simulations and vibration analyses using PAM-CRASH, LS-Dyna and ABAQUS.
- Post-process and analyze simulation results using ANIMATOR and META-POST.Interpret results, identify failure modes, and optimize designs through iterative simulation cycles.
- Prepare clear and concise technical reports summarizing simulation results, design improvements, and recommendations; present findings to global counterpart.
- Provide design countermeasures and engineering guidance based on simulation outcomes to meet performance, safety, and regulatory targets.
- Collaborate closely with global counterpart to align on simulation scope, methodologies, assumptions, and result interpretations.
- Ensure strict adherence to simulation quality standards, best practices, and thorough documentation of methodologies, assumptions, and workflows.
- Maintain and continuously improve simulation templates, methodologies, and processes for battery crash/crush analyses.
- Deliver simulation activities in line with structured product development timelines, ensuring commitments to quality, cost, and schedule are consistently met or exceeded.
Must Have:
- 4+ years of strong experience in battery crash and durability analysis, including side impact, drop tests, crush tests, and vibration analysis.
- Hands-on expertise with CAE tools such as PAM-CRASH, ABAQUS, LS-Dyna, ANSA, META-POST, ANIMATOR, NASTRAN, and FEMFAT.
- Strong experience in meshing of 1D elements, 2D elements (sheet metal and plastics), and 3D elements (tetra and hexa)
- Experience working with and interpreting CAD data for CAE model development.
- In-depth understanding of battery systems, safety concepts, and failure mechanisms.
- Proven experience in correlation of CAE results with physical test data.
- Solid fundamentals in mechanics, shock and vibration, crashworthiness, crushing behavior, and material properties/non-linear behavior.
- Experience with joint modeling and connections (e.g., welds, adhesives, fasteners) is preferred.
- Solid understanding of battery systems, battery crash safety concepts.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in multicultural, global teams.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
- Working knowledge of Python scripting and Jira is a plus.
Good to Have
- Interest or experience in data analytics and data-driven product development.
- Demonstrated mindset toward continuous improvement and innovation, supporting standardized methods and tools.
- Know-how in automation, workflow optimization, and lead-time reduction.
- Experience in simulation methodology development and process standardization.
- Familiarity with ECE R100 and FMVSS regulations related to vehicle and battery safety.
- Experience in passenger vehicle programs with OEMs.
- Experience working with CAE simulation template and processes, including: 1. Standardized load case (LoCo) modeling framework for load case & model setup. 2. Systems for simulation data management and result storage
- Business-level German proficiency (minimum B1 level) is an advantage.
