Battery Modeling Engineer

Company Overview: Farasis Energy is an advanced lithium-ion battery technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative energy storage solutions to meet the increasing global demand for improved battery performance, cost & safety. Farasis Energy is a leader in the rapidly growing Energy Storage Systems and Electric Vehicle market and is working with clients such as Daimler / Mercedes Benz and other OEMs.

The Role:

In this role, you would be joining the Simulation & Modeling team at Farasis Energy's Hayward, CA office. Our mission is to serve our battery cell and pack engineering teams by providing world-class modeling support to push the innovation of our products. Our team provides simulation & modeling support in three core areas:

• CFD / FEA modeling at cell and module scale for system design support.
• Cell level physics-based modeling,
• System-level modeling for system design and BMS controls development,
  
  

This Modeling Engineer is to formulate mathematical models for thermal & electrical performance of lithium-ion battery cells. The candidate will work closely with our in-house simulation software development team and specify detailed algorithms to be implemented.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Formulate mathematical models of cell behavior based on physical and electrochemical phenomena
• Document algorithms for calculation of voltage, current, internal resistance at various operating conditions
• Battery Management System algorithm development
• State estimation: State of Charge, State of Health, Power capability, Remaining useable energy, etc.
• Model parameter modification due to cell aging
• Develop test plans to obtain parameters for cell performance models
• Perform model validation studies
• Develop cell model blocks for system performance models in Matlab Simulink
• Review newly published research for ideas to improve our models
  
  

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Lithium-ion cell modeling is required
• Course work in Battery controls and dynamics, electrochemical modeling, linear systems, optimization
• Experience in modeling Li-ion cell electrochemical behavior in Comsol or Simulink
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for simulating dynamic models is a must
• Self-motivated and dedicated with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Mandarin language fluency is preferred (not required)
  
  

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days paid annually
• 100% company paid monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees
• Convenient commute location near HWY 880 and 92 (also by 580 and 238 intersection) for when we do return to the office