Battery Pack Thermal Engineer

Number of employees

1010

Houston, TX, USA, United States

Posted on: 2025-01-14

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
 
OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading
Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—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. 

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. 

What does a Battery Pack Thermal Engineer do at Fluence?

  • Design the thermal module system 
  • Document choices of why certain features were selected and how they help the ESS system be world class 
  • Develop thermal requirements from system requirements 
  • Lead and Manage supplier development including design reviews for thermal module components 
  • Conduct 1D analysis to support quick decisions 
  • Work with the FEA team to further develop analytical models 
  • Conduct correlation testing to correlate FEA models 
  • Support product execution with development and validation testing 
  • Support the UL and IEC certification of the battery system by working with the supplier and the certification agencies. 
  • Coordination and feedback with the engineering and product teams on requirements updates and subsystem validation status. 
  • Troubleshoot cooling system issues during system development 
  • Work with project management to track and maintain schedule. 
  • Travel as needed up to 25%  
  • What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 
  • 4+ years in the development and testing of thermal components especially coldplates 
  • Experience working with and managing supplier development 
  • Experience in thermal HW validation 
  • Experience with DFSS and Design of Experiments is a bonus 
  • Technical knowledge in a broad area of engineering disciplines (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Thermal, Materials, Safety, Test/Validation, Manufacturing) 
  • Experience with UL 1973, UL 9540, and UL 9540A 
  • Experience using MatLab 
  • Strong technical communication skills 
  • Passion for batteries, sharing know-how, and learning from others 
  • Proven self-starter willing to take the initiative 
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