Battery Thermal Simulation Engineer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What´s in it for you
You will be involved in the latest battery development to improve the attributes of batteries in electric vehicles and hybrids. Your responsibilities as BatteryThermal Simulation Engineer will include development of prediction methods to analyse costumer usage and explore the boundaries of batteries from a thermal point of view. The development work is cross functional, meaning cooperation with colleagues within the battery ARTs and engineers across Volvo Cars.

What you will do
* Develop and utilize 1-D and 3-D simulation methods for battery components and system

* Perform complete vehicle system simulations to evaluate the impact on the battery and its attributes such as range, power performance and thermal aspects
* Initiate physical tests and analyse results for validation of the simulation methods
* Create technical documentation of the methods and reports of the analyses.
* Present the work to team members and stakeholders outside the team.
* Coordinate internal and external work with other departments and suppliers 


You and your skills
You have a genuine interest and curiosity in thermal analyses and engineering. You are a team player with strong communications skills and ability to build great networks. You have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to take vital actions when required. Your technical competence and your interaction with different teams creates a great atmosphere for innovative solutions.

• Minimum Master’s degree in engineering, with focus on thermal analyses/applied mechanics.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience with 3-D CFD simulations, typical tools used are Star CCM+ and Ansa.
• Documented skills with Python, Java, and Matlab/Simulink as well as practical experience from work with thermal system simulations, like GT-suite

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact Hiring manager, Marie-Louise Holmer at marie-louise.holmer@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter, Kristin Lövgren at Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com.
Please register your application including your cover letter and CV via the link as soon as possible but no later than 2022-03-27. Please note that we do not handle applications via e-mail.