Battery Thermal Engineer

6 days ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States Exponent Full time

About Exponent

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that provides expert solutions to complex challenges. Our team of multidisciplinary experts works together to deliver innovative and effective solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

We are committed to attracting, inspiring, and developing exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Our corporate culture values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to provide a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Battery Thermal Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Phoenix, AZ. As a key member of our team, you will perform failure analysis and provide design support for complex problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transport, combustion, and electrochemistry, as applied to thermal runaway events in battery systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing test plans, instrumenting, and carrying out laboratory tests
  • Performing engineering calculations and analyses
  • Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients
  • Project work may require travel (within and outside of the U.S.)

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Ph.D. in Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Fire Protection Engineering or Master's degree with direct experience in battery abuse testing
  • Strong technical background in the thermal sciences and battery systems (e.g. vent gas and fire propagation, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and material response in fire)
  • Experience with battery electric vehicle systems (thermal testing and/or crashworthiness) is a plus
  • Experience with battery electric vehicle codes and standards is a plus
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong skills in laboratory methods including the construction of experimental apparatus, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis
  • Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of engineering problems within and outside their direct areas of specialization
  • Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.

Life at Exponent

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules, allowing them to meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work.

Benefits

Exponent offers a comprehensive benefits package, including access to benefits information on our Life@Exponent page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.



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