Modeling Engineer, Efficiency and Performance
Location
Newark, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $160,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-22
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain system models to solve mechanical, electrical, and thermal problems in electric vehicles.
- Build tools to support the pre-processing of simulation parameters and the post-processing of simulation results.
- Analyze the effect of changing parameters on the behavior of single components and complete systems.
- Collaborate with multiple engineering departments to understand physics, create models, and collect parameters for system level modeling.
- Couple the effects of different systems in an EV, including motor, gearbox, inverter, battery, charger, chassis, cooling, and controls.
- Develop automotive cabin thermal models for HVAC sizing and cabin comfort.
- Collaborate with vehicle testing teams to instrument vehicles to correlate and validate models.
Job Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems.
- Deep understanding of physics and modeling techniques.
- Expertise in modeling and simulation.
- Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical environments.
- Passion for problem-solving.
- Curiosity in learning.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware, software, and test teams.
