Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
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Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, Electric VehiclesIndustries
Requirements
- Master's or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Eight or more years of experience in thermal management, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and system simulation, particularly in automotive applications such as high voltage batteries, HVAC systems, and electric vehicle (EV) platforms
- Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and growth mindset
- Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals
Responsibilities
- Lead CFD simulations to analyze thermal efficiency, pressure drops, and flow dynamics in automotive components such as cooling plates, drive units, and battery packs
- Collaborate with product development teams to design, optimize, and validate thermal architectures for electric vehicles
- Work closely with offshore teams to manage simulation processes, including model setup, execution, and results analysis, ensuring compliance with performance and quality standards
- Provide insights from digital twin simulations to guide the design and development of next-generation cooling systems and heat exchangers for electric vehicles
- Document technical results from simulations and develop comprehensive reports for design improvements and validation processes
- Support testing and validation of thermal components
- Develop technical documentation for CFD analysis and simulation results, providing insights for design improvements
- Interface with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and product design, to resolve issues and improve system performance
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Senior Thermal CAE Specialist position?
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Is this role remote or does it require working from an office?
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What key skills are required for this Senior Thermal CAE Specialist role?
The role requires extensive experience in thermal management, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and system simulation, particularly in automotive applications like high voltage batteries, HVAC systems, and EV platforms.
What is the company culture like at Scout Motors?
Scout Motors has a culture of exploration, caretaking, hard work, and respect for the environment, past, future, communities, work, and play, empowering talented, inclusive, entrepreneurial teams to innovate with visionary leadership and collaboration.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
A strong candidate is a skilled thermal engineer with extensive experience in CFD and thermal management for automotive EV applications, who excels in cross-functional collaboration, simulation analysis, validation, and working with offshore teams.
Scout Motors
Develops all-electric trucks and SUVs
About Scout Motors
Scout Motors Inc. excels in the automotive industry by focusing on the development of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, emphasizing sustainable transportation solutions. This forward-thinking approach reflects the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and positions them at the forefront of emerging automotive technologies. Working at Scout Motors offers the opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation and is dedicated to shaping the future of the automotive sector.
Detroit, MI, USAHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Automotive & TransportationIndustries
201-500Employees