Staff Mechanical Engineer (Battery Structural Integrity Analysis Lead)

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.