Sr Structural Engineer Battery System (fmx)
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Job Summary
- Serve as subject matter expert for structural engineering including simulation method development for Pentatonic thermoplastic battery enclosure products.
- Act as the technical authority linking material behavior systemlevel digital simulations and realworld physical performance.
- Develop and maintain a roadmap of virtual validation tools and methods to support all battery system functional requirements including evaluation and/or use new digital tools.
- Adapt simulation methods based on the required level of detail applying simplification techniques where appropriate to ensure efficient and robust analyses.
- Define develop and support material card development methodologies.
- Ensure robust correlation of virtual simulation results with physical test data.
- Identify opportunities for and support the implementation of AI and machine learning tools within the innovation department.
- Ensure project teams define robust simulation plans with the appropriate assumptions boundary conditions.
- Support customer projects with expert knowhow providing technical direction and engineering recommendations.
- Present Kautex competencies to customers at an expert level discussing and constructively challenging requirements when appropriate.
- Advanced Degree (Masters/PhD) in Engineering (mechanical technical automotive or plastics).
- Min. 5 years of Simulation experience in structural composite plasstics process simulation preferable in automotive product development. Thermal analysis knowledge is a plus
- Min. 3 years of working in an international company or abroad assignment.
- Nonlinear structural mechanics and Material knowledge of Thermoplastic Polymers Glass Fiber reinforced composites and Metals.
- Knowledge of battery cell or battery system structural simulation methods
- Knowledge of Automotive simulation standards
- Compression molding and/or Injection molding process knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of Finite Element Method
- Expert level in LS Dyna and Hyperworks; Other FEM solvers Optistruct Ansys Abaqus and FEMFAT is a plus.
- Experience with Process simulation softwares Moldflow / Moldex3D / Digimat
- Willingness to travel (International)
- MS Office applications (Word Excel Powerpoint Project Outlook Teams)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Jacobsen and many more. We leverage our global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide cu ... View more