Battery Simulation Engineer - Life Model/Simulation

Battery Simulation Engineer - Life Model/Simulation Engineering Novi, MI View Job overview: A123 Systems, LLC in Novi, MI is hiring a Battery Simulation Engineer for Life Model/Simulation The Simulation Engineering Team at A123 is hiring a Battery Simulation Engineer – Life Model/Simulation with major responsibilities of developing innovative and complicated semi-empirical/semi-physics life aging models for Li-ion battery systems used electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). The battery simulation engineer is also responsible for conducting cell-, module-, and pack-level life simulation based on developed new life aging models to predict capacity fade and impedance growth over prolonged battery usage duration. Why You Should Work Here: Great annual salary dependent on experience Multiple health benefit options to fit you and your family. 401k with company match Employer Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD Automotive Supplier Discounts including GM products. An abundance of voluntary benefits including Dependent Care FSA, Pet Insurance, Critical Care Insurance and more! Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive literature search for summarizing all possible semi-empirical/semi-physics life aging models (SOH and DCR), including calendar/cycling capacity fade and calendar/cycling impedance growth, developed and published by various researchers and engineers in the battery modeling field. Propose an innovative life aging model framework based on the comprehensive literature survey conducted and the new life aging model framework needs to consider all possible feasibility factors. Collaborate with cell team to design, optimize and finalize life aging tests for various cell chemistry and cell types regarding to life aging model development. Develop innovative life aging models for various cell chemistry and cell types based on new life model framework and life test data provided by our cell team. Validate the proposed innovative life aging models and executing life simulation based on new validated life aging models through our in-house life simulation tool. Support regular and NBO life simulation workload through our global collaboration (Hangzhou, China; Novi, US; Stuttgart, German). Collaborate with teammates and interact with test and product engineers to identify potential life model/simulation issues, conduct root cause analysis, and provide technical proposals/solutions to resolve the technical engineering problems. Communicate his/her findings to internal/external customers using appropriate media in a positive and constructive manner and establish/maintain technical communications for open issues listed in assigned work. Position conditions: Specific Skills/Experience: Advanced knowledge in electrochemistry, electrochemical modeling, and battery aging. Sophisticated programming skills, such as Matlab and Python. Excellent experience in electrochemical modeling for electrochemical systems either in academia or industry Experience in Li-ion battery modeling/simulation for automotive industry or a similar area in industry is a plus. Strongly self-motivated, details oriented, and willingness to learn new knowledge and technology. Education: Ph.D. degree with a major in Engineering, such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc. APPLY NOW BY CLICKING HERE!!