Battery Thermal FEA Engineer

Summary Posted: Mar 12, 2024 Role Number: 200542011 Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you flourish with pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Battery Engineering group, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that deliver more energy in smaller spaces than ever before. You’ll work across fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design! Join us, and you’ll help us innovate new battery technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you’ll push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world! The Battery Product Development team at Apple produces high energy and highly reliable embedded battery systems for all product teams. Tightly integrated with Product Development, Operations, Industrial Design and Reliability Testing groups, the Battery Product Development team owns battery module development from initial system architecture through ramp. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Experience in thermal FEA analysis, preferably with battery systems or electronics. Experience in NX CAD and IcePak, Comsol, SIWave, Ansys or similar tools. Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. Familiarity with battery chemistry, cell manufacturing processes, and pack assembly techniques. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work optimally in a collaborative team environment. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely. Description Description As a member of the Battery Product Design FEA team, you will be responsible for Thermal FEA modeling for all products. You will be fully integrated with the Product Design team from the earliest stages, analyzing and advising the design of groundbreakingg products. You will also work with multi-functional teams within Apple to provide design guidance in terms of thermal impact of the product features. - Develop of state of art Thermal finite element (FE) models of cell, pack, and BMS sub-systems in detail. - Provide deign and trade-off guidance to the PD teams through early stage simulations, particularly in cases such as fast charging and high power functions. - Generate models/capability to convert power map into thermal outputs. - Perform advanced ThermalCAE simulations to evaluate and enhance understanding of the various boundary conditions at the cell, pack, BMS sub-systems around battery packs well as in system. - Supporting design progression and evolution with multi-disciplinary engineering teams based on your analyses - Work with design teams and multi-functional teams, to understand CAE analysis requirements and clearly identify the related goals, scope and functionality limitations. - Use best in class tools and solvers to generate the vital simulation models and results. - Work with test and reliability labs, to develop physical test methods, to gather necessary data for results validation. - Work with system teams, to collaborate on developing detailed sub-models to be used in assembly level simulations. - Develop optimized workflows and/or reusable templates for regularly required thermal FEA simulations. - Develop and implement best practices. - Work with CAE vendors to drive the functionality improvements to better serve the CAE needs of the group. - Explore new analysis types and solutions, including topological optimization Education & Experience Education & Experience BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $132,300.00 and $241,500.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. 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