Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Battery Structural Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Tustin, CA is looking for a Battery Structural Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Battery Structural Analyst will perform durability analysis of vehicle structures using finite element tools including Optistruct, Abaqus, and Hyperview/META.Use LS-Dyna to analyze CAD data and perform battery system and component crash analysis.Cooperate with design engineers and suppliers to collect material properties and connection information.Post process and report CAE results to design engineers and suggest feasible design changes for design optimization.Use analysis results to determine component or material performance requirements and design boundaries.Use analyses to guide physical test plans for validation.Lead the development of processes and strategies for robust analysis, optimization and delivery of battery systems.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

Minimum BS with 7+ years, MS with 5+ years or PhD with 3+ years in mechanical engineering or similar field.Experience in Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyperview/META, and LS-Dyna, with application to automotive structures.Strong academic background in solid mechanics, materials, and structural analysis.Experience with CATIA, experience with FEA model building from CAD data.Design and development of component and sub-system tests.Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis results.Knowledge of material properties associated with automotive structures.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.A strong understanding of the first-principal physics of automotive body structures and energy management.Knowledge of automotive design, development processes, and system requirements.Salary range: 68k - 94k annual. 

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

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