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Lead / Principle Structural Simulation Engineer

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Job Summary

The lead structural simulation engineer will lead structural analysis and simulation activities for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products and other large similar structure products. This role is responsible for developing and executing finite element analysis strategies to evaluate structural integrity under variable conditions. The position will partner closely with mechanical design system architect thermal electrical safety manufacturing quality and customer teams to optimize structure design robustness manufacturability cost reliability and compliance with applicable industry requirements. The role requires strong technical depth in structural mechanics and FEA practical understanding of battery enclosure architecture and the ability to guide cross-functional teams mentor engineers and drive simulation best practices across all structure design programs.

Location:

This role will be based at Jabils Huangpu office in Guangzhou Guangdong Province China.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead structural simulation activities for BESS products and similar products including battery cabinets containerized enclosures battery racks module trays frames doors lifting points and anchoring interfaces.
• Develop and execute finite element analysis models and simulation plans for static strength stiffness vibration shock transportation lifting seismic wind-load thermal-stress fatigue and durability conditions.
• Evaluate product structural risks related to mass distribution rack stiffness enclosure deflection door sealing HVAC mounting cable/busbar support shipping installation and long-term field reliability.
• Partner with mechanical design system architect thermal electrical test manufacturing quality program supplier and customer teams to define requirements acceptance criteria validation plans and design improvements.
• Correlate simulation results with physical test data and provide clear technical recommendations to improve product robustness manufacturability cost serviceability and compliance.
• Prepare and present simulation reports margin assessments technical risk evaluations and design recommendations to internal stakeholders customers suppliers and leadership teams.
• Establish simulation best practices templates workflows material libraries and validation methods to improve consistency efficiency and engineering quality across all design programs.
• Mentor simulation engineers review technical work and support development of structural simulation capability within the team.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of solid mechanics mechanics of materials structural dynamics vibration fatigue fracture mechanics nonlinear behavior thermal expansion effects and numerical methods as applied to the mechanical enclosures and support structures.
• Strong hands-on experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS Mechanical Abaqus Nastran OptiStruct LS-DYNA HyperMesh HyperView or equivalent CAE platforms.
• Proven ability to perform static modal harmonic transient random vibration shock drop transportation lifting seismic wind-load thermal-stress contact plasticity fatigue and durability analyses for large mechanical structures.
• Strong knowledge of meshing techniques element selection material characterization contact modeling weld modeling bolted joint modeling fastener preload boundary condition development load definition convergence assessment and safety margin evaluation.
• Practical understanding of BESS or similar product mechanical architecture including battery racks module trays cabinet frames container frames base structures doors hinges latches lifting interfaces anchoring points HVAC mounting cable/busbar support sealing surfaces and service-access features.
• Ability to evaluate enclosure and rack behavior under product mass transportation loads crane lifting forklift handling installation loads seismic loads wind loads thermal gradients environmental exposure and long-term operational conditions.
• Ability to correlate simulation results with laboratory and field data including strain gauge data model testing vibration testing transportation testing lift testing seismic qualification data environmental testing and field issue feedback.
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks Creo NX CATIA or equivalent including CAD simplification large assembly management weldment modeling sheet metal modeling and simulation model preparation.
• Working knowledge of enclosure and structural manufacturing processes including sheet metal structural steel aluminum extrusion welding bolted joints adhesives coatings corrosion protection gasket compression sealing interfaces and tolerance stack-up considerations.
• Familiar with relevant BESS enclosure transportation seismic structural safety and reliability requirements such as UL 9540 UL 9540A awareness NFPA 855 awareness IEC/UL product safety considerations ISO container-related requirements transportation vibration and shock practices and regional seismic or wind-load requirements.
• Strong technical documentation skills including clear assumptions load cases boundary conditions material data connection definitions results interpretation margin summaries conclusions and recommended design actions.

Non-Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Worked as part of a global team
• Strong English communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across global teams.
• Build trusted relationships and effectively influence others and share best practices.
• Assess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestones.
• Develop projects in a stage-gate process (PLCM)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities meet commitments and communicate risks assumptions and dependencies proactively.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing customer technical and business requirements while effectively managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability in overcoming challenges and delivering results under pressure.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics Materials Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Masters degree or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline is preferred especially with emphasis in structural analysis computational mechanics fatigue vibration seismic design or numerical simulation.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in structural simulation FEA CAE mechanical analysis product development or related engineering roles.
• Professional certification advanced CAE training Six Sigma DFSS NAFEMS structural design certification seismic qualification experience or equivalent technical credentials are a plus.

Jabil including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Jabil including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility Accommodation

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