Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• first principles understanding of heat transferintermediate
• first principles understanding of fluid mechanicsintermediate
• first principles understanding of combustion dynamicsintermediate
• first principles understanding of thermodynamicsintermediate
• MATLAB experienceintermediate
• Python experienceintermediate
• building physics-based 1D modelsintermediate
• fundamentals in FEA/CFDintermediate
• experience with STAR CCMintermediate
• experience with FDSintermediate
• experience with FLACSintermediate
• modeling, testing, and designing batteriesintermediate
• CAD modelingintermediate
• documentation and reporting skillsintermediate
• communication skillsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Excellent first principles understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion dynamics, and thermodynamics with relevant experience (experience)
• MATLAB and/or Python experience for building physics-based 1D models (experience)
• Strong fundamentals in FEA/CFD with demonstrated experience. Experience with STAR CCM, FDS, and FLACS strongly preferred (experience)
• Experience modeling, testing, and designing batteries or similar high-energy, safety-critical systems (experience)
• CAD modeling experience preferred (experience)
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and practical design limitations (experience)
• Ability to relate modeling results to design ramifications and product-level impacts (experience)
• A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD modeling experience preferred (experience)
• Experience with STAR CCM, FDS, and FLACS strongly preferred (experience)

Responsibilities

• Own in-depth modeling of gas distribution, combustion dynamics, and thermal propagation to drive design concepts and detailed design decisions for new and existing Tesla Energy battery systems
• Balance physics-based 1D analytical models with higher fidelity CFD/FEA and empirical approaches to efficiently drive product safety design and performance
• Anchor and relate modeling results to test data to validate models and ensure accuracy of safety performance
• Collaborate with design engineers to iterate on design strategies and optimize performance/system metrics at the detailed component and system level
• Support programs through the entire life cycle including spec development, modeling, prototype builds, test, and production
• Support execution of system safety FMEA and design validation plans, in collaboration with parallel validation and safety test engineering teams

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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