Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Cooling system
Description For Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Cooling system
Fluence, a leader in battery energy storage systems, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Thermal & Cooling systems for their Bangalore, India office. This hybrid role is part of the Battery energy storage new enclosure R&D team, focusing on developing innovative cooling solutions for large-scale energy storage systems.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering with a focus on thermal management for electronic enclosures or battery systems. They will be responsible for designing and developing robust, reliable, and cost-effective cooling systems using cutting-edge tools like ANSYS and MATLAB. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet international standards.
Key responsibilities include performing detailed design calculations, preparing procurement specifications, managing component interfaces, and conducting root cause analysis. The engineer will also be involved in risk identification and creative problem-solving throughout the product development lifecycle.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of clean energy technology, contributing to the development of next-generation battery storage solutions. The dynamic work environment at Fluence allows for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving field of energy storage.
Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills, proficiency in CAE tools, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. If you're passionate about sustainable energy solutions and have a strong background in thermal engineering, this role at Fluence could be your next career-defining opportunity.
Responsibilities For Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Cooling system
- Be part of Battery energy storage new enclosure R&D team
- Work closely with New Product development team, engineers from non-mechanical domain, program managers, product manager, requisition team and other stakeholders
- Perform concept and detailed Design & calculations using cutting edge tools
- Prepare procurement specifications for cooling System
- Interact with suppliers and develop robust, reliable, safe, cost-effective & high-quality closed loop cooling system for battery & electronic component cooling
- Ensure product design standards adhere to common international standards
- Identify risks & opportunities and deliver creative solutions
- Timely releases of engineering documents for cooling system design
- Be involved in root cause analysis when a problem statement is raised inside engineering
- Manage non-conformity reports, supplier deviation requests of cooling system
- Lead, manage and own component interfaces with other engineering cross-functions
Requirements For Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Cooling system
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience in thermal management design of electronic enclosures or battery system, OR Master's degree with specialization in engineering mechanics, thermal and fluid sciences or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in BESS enclosure design and engineering
- Strong experience with large Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) Enclosure thermal system design
- Strong technical knowledge in 1D analytical calculation with emphasis on cooling system design using engineering fundamentals and cutting-edge tools such as ANSYS (Fluent for CFD) & MATLAB
- Experience implementing heat transfer analysis through conjugate heat transfer (CHT) simulations
- Experience with developing product from conceptual stage to mass production
- Know-how of end-to-end design and development of new component
- Hands-on with Creo, BOM, Quality control, supplier qualification & design reviews
- Ability to automate Numerical Simulation workflow
- Previous experience in executing CFD simulations in HPC environment
- Strong skillset in thermal system design
- Knowledge and experience of mechanical design, hands-on with CAE tools, understanding of battery operation fundamental
- Strong proficiency in smart simple design, analytical calculations
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable working in a highly dynamic and changing environment
