Senior CFD Simulation Design Engineer BESS

Senior Design Engineer – Thermal CFD Simulation (BESS)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 8–12 Years

Function: BESS Product Engineering – Simulation & Analysis

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer – Thermal CFD Simulation to lead advanced thermal modeling and CFD simulations for utilityscale and commercial & industrial Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

In this role, you will own the virtual thermal validation of battery systems, enclosures, and cooling architectures and real system development. You will play a critical role in guiding design decisions, reducing physical test iterations, and improving safety, reliability, and performance of stationary storage products.

Key Responsibilities

Thermal Modeling & CFD Simulation

• Develop and execute CFD modelsto analyze:
• Battery module and rack thermal behavior
• Containerlevel airflow and liquid cooling performance
• Hotspot formation and temperature gradients
• Perform steadystate and transient thermal simulations under:
• Normal operation
• Highpower and longduration load profiles
• Environmental extremes and fault scenarios
  

Design Support & Optimization

• Support thermal and mechanical teams with simulationdriven design guidance.
• Electro – Mechanical component thermal Analysis
• Evaluate and compare cooling concepts and layouts using CFD.
• Analyse flow patterns and temperature distributions to optimize cooling, reduce hotspots, and improve system efficiency.
• Optimize airflow, ducting, cooling plate, and coldplate designs for performance and efficiency.
• Provide actionable recommendations balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
  
  

Correlation & Validation

• Correlate CFD results with experimental and field test data.
• System level -Model Generation.
• Improve model accuracy through continuous validation.
• Support thermal design verification during FAT, SAT, and commissioning phases.
  
  

SystemLevel Analysis

• Contribute to systemlevel thermal trade studies for:
• Utilityscale containerized BESS
• Indoor and outdoor C&I installations
• Assess impact of thermal behavior on:
• Battery life
• System derating
• Safety margins
• Perform steady-state and transient 3D CFD/thermal simulations, focusing on Electrical /Electronic cooling, heat sinks,HVAC and air/liquid cooling systems.
  

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as CFD subjectmatter expert within the BESS engineering team.
• Mentor junior simulation engineers and review analysis outputs.
• Collaborate with battery, thermal design, mechanical, and system engineering teams.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

• 8–12 years of experience in thermal CFD simulation for batteries, power electronics, or energy systems.
• Strong fundamentals in:
• Heat transfer
• Fluid dynamics
• Turbulence modeling
• Handson expertise with CFD tools such as:
• Ansys Fluent / Icepak
• StarCCM+
• SIMcenter
• Similar commercial CFD platforms
• Experience modeling battery thermal behavior (lumped or detailed approaches).
  

System & Product Experience

• Experience supporting stationary energy storage or similar largescale energy systems preferred.
• Understanding of thermal challenges in highenergy, longduration battery systems.
• Ability to interpret simulation results in the context of realworld operational constraints.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Thermal, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with:
• CFD automation or scripting
• Multiphysics simulations (thermalelectrical coupling desirable)
• Familiarity with stationary storage codes and standards (IEC / UL).
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and modeling mindset.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex simulation results to nonCFD stakeholders.
• Ownership mentality and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fastpaced, productdriven environment.