Automotive Mechanical Engineer with Li-Ion Battery Pack CFD simulation

Mechanical Engineer experience in Li-Ion Battery Pack CFD simulations. (with automotive background) EDUCATION : • BE/B.TECH in Mechanical Engineering/equivalent EXPERIENCE : • 5 to 7 Years of experience in Mechanical CFD simulations preferably having experience in automotive background. RESPONSIBILITIES : • Analyze the customer requirements, standards, product requirements and prepare detailed CFD simulation specification. • CFD simulation of Battery pack assembly – Heat Transfer Simulation considering fluid-solid bodies, considering thin components (e.g. 0.03mm thickness), Ohmic heating, using StarCCM. • Independently able to choose relevant physics for the given problem. • Meshing to be done in StarCCM. (experience in surface correction required to be done in StarCCM) • Perform 1D calculations before doing heat transfer analysis in StarCCM to confirm the simulation results. • Understand the simulation to be performed and set the judgement criteria for the analysis. Able to support the physics with strong theoretical knowledge in CFD. • Experience in Fluid Solid Interaction analysis. • Experience in cell chemistry analysis using COMSOL or GT-Suite preferably. • Prepare a detailed report for the analysis showing the Inputs received, Boundary Conditions considered for analysis, Material Details considered for analysis, detailed results, Result summary table showing OK/NG against Judgement criteria, convergence graph achieved, calculations done to support the analysis. • Estimation of effort and planning for CFD Analysis. • Heat transfer analysis on PCB with copper trace using FlowTherm. (considering ohmic heating, heat generation points on PCB, etc.) • Plan/strategize for the required analysis for analytical verification of concepts. SKILLSETS : • Experience in executing the Automotive project as per process standard – IATF16949 • Expertise in StarCCM, FlowTherm, COMSOL, GT-Suite and good theoretical and practical knowledge in CFD simulation. • Experience in 1D analysis for heat transfer problems. • Exposure in thermal cooling simulation techniques. • Knowledge in material selection based on various properties. • Able to co-relate the simulation results with actual validation results. • Knowledge of automotive & Li-Ion Battery test and regulatory standards – ISO, IEC, UN