Job Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Battery Systems Data Analyst Engineer
Job Summary:
Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Battery Systems Data Analyst Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
The Battery Systems Data Analyst Engineer will be responsible for the development of battery data analytics and predictive system engineering tools and application of these tools for design and development of xEV Battery Systems. The candidate will take a leading role in analyzing, mining, processing, and tracking the increasing amount of battery test data generated from battery, vehicle and fleet testing during the course of product development, testing, and validation. The candidate will be involved in multiple vehicle programs and deal with a broad range of data, i.e. cell level, pack-level, vehicle-level, and fleet-level. The ideal candidate is expected to be highly analytical, have experience in data analysis/processing, and have some background in electrified powertrain vehicles. The responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop, document the engineering requirements for automotive traction battery systems. Lead other engineers and teams to balance requirements.
- Develop battery system usable energy walk system model by taking account of all system factors in usable energy walk. Create initial models, and develop the improvement plans and targets to optimize the system usable energy.
- Develop and apply battery data analytics and predictive system engineering tools (1D, simullink/matlab) for prediction and verification of battery system performance and thermal.
- Develop battery usage profiles and mission profiles for battery life modeling/ prediction/simulations and component designs for durability and other applications.
- Analyze battery and vehicle usage data from Fleet Test Vehicles to compare and validate battery life and performance models.
- Support development of appropriate battery usage history statistics and their online recording.
- Analyze critical battery performance during the entire product lifecycle including: power and energy performance, battery life, safety performance.
- Help develop tests as needed for verifying battery system performance and execute product design improvements.
- Lead the data analysis activities and interpretation related to battery field performance to guide requirements development and product improvements.
- Provide technical expertise in investigation of system issues and support root cause analysis and mitigation and corrective action plans.
Basics:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemistry, Applied Physics, Aerospace, Industrial, Systems, or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited, or ABET equivalent university.
- 3 years in product engineering design and development in automotive industry with 2 years of experience in mathematical modeling and data analysis/processing/mining.
- Good Matlab scripting skills or other languages e.g. Octave, Python.
- Knowledge of design of experiments, parameter fitting, optimization, and data regression methods.
- General knowledge of xEV Battery/BMS systems, xEV Vehicle/powertrain operation.
- Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships and coach team members, and work with customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
How You Will Be Successful:
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas 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 altair.com
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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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