Location: Bangalore, India
ABOUT FLUENCE
Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the global market leader in energy storage technology solutions and services. Fluence is creating a more sustainable future by combining the agility of a technology company with the expertise and vision of two respected industry giants.
OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are a start up with a purpose to transform the way we power our world. It requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading
Fluence currently has 11 gigawatts of projects in operation or awarded across 47 countries and territories worldwide—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible
Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile
We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun
We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As a thermal Engineer, you will:
•Be part of Battery energy storage new enclosure R&D team.
•Will closely work with New Product development team, engineers from non-mechanical domain, program managers, product manager, requisition team and other stakeholders.
•Perform concept and detailed Design & calculations using cutting edge tools and prepare procurement specifications for cooling System (Coolant piping, accessories and layout, cooling components such as Chiller and HVAC, refrigerant and glycol-based liquid coolants)
•Interreact with supplier and develop the robust, reliable, safe, cost effective & high-quality closed loop cooling system for battery & electronic component cooling.
•Ensure product design standards are adhered to common international standards, such as NFPA/ASME/ANSI/ISO/ASHARE
•Identify risk & opportunities and deliver the creative solutions.
•Responsible for the timely releases of the engineering documents for cooling system design.
•Be involved in root cause analysis (5 Why’s, fishbone, DFMEA etc…) when a problem statement is raised inside engineering.
•Manage non-conformity reports, supplier deviation requests of cooling system.
•Lead, manage and own the component interfaces with other engineering cross-functions.
What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of experience in the field of thermal management design of electronic enclosures or battery system
OR
Master’s degree with specialization in engineering mechanics, thermal and fluid sciences or equivalent and have 3+ years of experience in BESS enclosure design and engineering. Strong experience with large Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) Enclosure thermal system design.
•Strong technical knowledge in 1D analytical calculation with emphasis on cooling system design using engineering fundamentals and cutting-edge tools such as ANSYS (Fluent for CFD) & MATLAB.
•Create specification documents for Chillers, Plumbing, HVAC, and Cooling units, based on product requirement and CTQs. Interface with equipment suppliers/manufacturers to validate design and test requirements.
•Experience implementing heat transfer analysis through conjugate heat transfer (CHT) simulations.
•Experience with developing product from conceptual stage to mass production.
•Know-how of end-to-end design and development of new component. Hands on with Creo, BOM, Quality control, supplier qualification & design reviews.
•Ability to automate Numerical Simulation workflow using either Ansys Workbench or custom post and preprocessing scripts.
•Previous experience in executing CFD simulations in HPC (high-performance computing) environment, either on-prem or cloud-based solutions.
•Strong skillset in thermal system design – plumbing component, HVAC, Chiller, fans, component & material selection, DFMEA, DFM & DFA, etc.
•Knowledge and experience of mechanical design, hands on with CAE tools, understanding of battery operation fundamental will be added advantage.
•Strong proficiency in smart simple design, analytical calculations.
•Extremely devoted and lively individual
•Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
•Excellent communication skills.
•Comfortable of working in a highly dynamic and changing environment and adapt to shifting customer priorities.
•The ideal candidate will have a broad thermal engineering background as well as strong proficiency in mechanical design & analysis.
Agile
Here at Fluence, we strive to continuously improve, be intellectually curious and be adaptive to our customers’ s and employee’s needs. Collaboration is key, both in our partnerships with our customers, and with each other. Fluence prioritizes the most critical efforts that allow for the greatest impact.
•Fluency in English - excellent verbal and writing skills; international work experience is a plus
•Ability to work collaboratively in remote teams, teamwork
•Familiarity with Agile methods
•Innovative and creative problem-solving skills
•Excellent communication and presentation skills
•Self-motivated and willing to take initiative, customer orientation
Fun
Working on transforming a fundamental part of our society is exciting and fulfilling. It requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed. We respect our coworkers and customers. We listen to what others have to say, and we are inclusive.
APPLY
Fluence uses LinkedIn Talent Hub to manage our recruitment process. To be considered for this and all roles at the company, applicants must apply directly on LinkedIn here.
Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
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