PhD Research Scholar - Battery Thermal Simulation Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering
In short
We are looking for a PhD candidate or recent graduate in electrochemical, thermal, or fluid sciences to join our team as a Battery Thermal Simulation Engineer. You will be responsible for the high-fidelity thermal design, modeling, and simulation of next-generation Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), ensuring safety and efficiency across various scales.
Responsibilities
- Develop physics-based thermal models bridging micro-scale cell behavior to macro-scale rack and container installations.
- Run 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to optimize air/liquid flow distribution and eliminate localized hot spots.
- Model abusive cell conditions and simulate multi-row propagation pathways to engineer robust containment boundaries.
- Convert complex 3D thermal physics into fast-running 1D networks for real-time BESS control algorithms.
- Design test protocols to characterize cell thermal properties and validate simulation boundary conditions.
- Infuse cutting-edge academic methodologies in heat transfer and battery degradation into commercial product development.
Requirements
- Current PhD Candidate (within 1 year of graduation) or recent PhD graduate in Battery Material Engineering or Materials Science.
- Dissertational work directly tied to battery thermal management and electrochemical-thermal modeling.
- Expert-level command of CFD packages like ANSYS, GT Suite, Fluent, Star-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics, etc.
- Experience building 1D lumped-parameter networks in MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE, or Python.
- Deep comprehension of Li-ion heat generation rates, overpotential kinetic losses, and entropic heating terms.
Desired Qualifications
- Specialisation in electrochemical, thermal, or fluid sciences.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
- Work with next-gen technologies and collaborative teams.
- Scale thermal architectures from core-cell chemistry to multi-megawatt containerised module and rack systems.
- Join Volvo Group, a global leader in transport solutions.
- Contribute to a net-zero society and a better future for the next generation.
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Company
Volvo Group
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Bangalore, India
Qualification
Doctoral
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