Job title: Staff Mechanical Engineer (Battery Structural Integrity Analysis Lead)
Location: Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Full-Time/Onsite
Job Description:
Develop high-accuracy micro and macro scale ANSYS Mechanical / COMSOL / LS-Dyna models for battery structures, weld / adhesive failures, and dynamic fatigue (validated with nCode).
Predict high quality stress-strain behavior and fatigue life of battery structures.
Create reduced order models (ROM) to accelerate system simulations.
Transform FEA insights into optimal designs using DOE and / or optiSLang.
Material testing and designing of fixtures.
Resolve structural failures with root cause analysis.
Identify and define optimal operating zones for Process tools and equipment related to battery design and manufacturing.
Ensure integrity and safety of battery structure for various quality checks like drop, crush tests etc.
Understand and improve the raw material supply chain quality and design rules for manufacturability (DFM).
Integrated modelling of mechanical, thermal and electrochemical aspects involved in battery manufacturing process and/or battery operation.
Proven technical leadership and ability to handle cross functional roles, project planning / execution and working with operations and executive leadership.
Decision making under uncertainty, comfortable making high-stake decisions in fast paced research environment.
Be prepared for occasional travel up to 15% of the time to support production launch and ramp activities, including supplier visits and on-site support at company facilities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Mechanical design mastery: Deep understanding of FEA, thermal, fluid systems, and materials with experience in coding and use of FEA software.
Familiarity with material testing and equipment / instruments used in such tests.
15+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles.
Masters or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field.
Excellent communication: Can clearly articulate complex technical ideas to non-engineers.
Product lifecycle management: Experience from concept through prototyping and research to mass production.
Preferred Skills:
Manufacturing knowledge: Familiarity with DFM, supply chain and vendor quality management.
Systems thinking: Ability to integrate mechanical systems with electrical, firmware and software components.
Industry – experience solving mechanical engineering problems in battery, micro-electronics, mobiles, MEMS devices is a plus.
Corrosion and embrittlement assessment is a plus.
Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is a plus.