Thermal Engineer - Battery Systems

Gotion, Inc. • Manteno, IL

49d • $90,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Thermal Engineer – Battery Systems at Gotion Inc, you will play a pivotal role in leading the engineering decisions for battery cells, modules, packs, cooling plates, thermal propagation mitigation strategies in collaboration with US OEM customers and our internal design/simulation teams. This position requires a deep understanding of battery pack technology and a strong background in engineering project leadership. This position requires full-time onsite presence at the Manteno, IL location.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field
• At least 3+ years of experience in high voltage battery pack thermal design and simulations and supporting product development life cycle
• Proficiency using COMSOL, ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or other CAE tools for thermal/CFD simulation. Including design tools such as CATIA V6
• Strong foundation in engineering principles and a history of applying this knowledge to solve complex problems
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset, willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support projects

Responsibilities

• Perform state-of-the-art Thermal/CFD simulations to analyze pressure drop, thermal efficiency, thermal propagation etc. of battery packs and module components to optimize the performance of next-generation EV battery systems
• Collaborate with US OEM customers and the internal product development team to drive new pack designs from concept to mass production
• Collaborate with offshore simulation team to manage end-to-end analysis processes, maintaining technical quality, efficiency, result analysis, alignment with project objectives and ensuring compliance with performance and quality standards
• Prepare and present technical findings, design trade-offs, and recommended actions and report to the leadership team
• Work closely with Product design, manufacturing, test, supply chain, quality etc. teams to provide simulation-driven design input. Handle supplier discussions
• Correlate simulation outcomes with physical test data and update models to improve accuracy
• Support DFMEA, Design reviews, Test and Validation team to lay out the plan for the DVP&R testing
• Document CFD modeling approaches and simulation results, offering data-driven insights to assist design teams in improving thermal performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees