What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thermal Engineer position at KPIT?
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement thermal management strategies for high-power components, including batteries, inverters, electric motors, and power electronics, using tools such as ANSYS, GT-SUITE, and STAR-CCM .
- Conduct thermal simulations to evaluate and enhance the performance of cooling and heating systems under different operating conditions, such as high-speed driving, rapid acceleration, and charging.
- Collaborate with powertrain, electrical, and control teams to integrate thermal management solutions into overall vehicle design, ensuring compatibility and efficiency.
- Analyze heat transfer and cooling requirements, assessing the effectiveness of components like radiators, heat exchangers, and HVAC systems to maintain optimal operating temperatures, in electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
- Optimize battery thermal management to ensure consistent performance, prolong battery life, and enhance vehicle range under various environmental conditions.
- Validate thermal models against real-world data by conducting physical tests under different load and environmental conditions, adjusting simulation parameters as needed to improve accuracy.
- Document thermal analysis results, preparing detailed reports with recommendations for design improvements to enhance cooling efficiency and component reliability.
- Research and implement advanced cooling technologies, such as phase change materials, liquid cooling systems, and thermal insulation, to improve overall vehicle thermal performance.
- Proficiency in thermal simulation tools like ANSYS, GT-SUITE, and STAR-CCM .
- Use expertise to correlate virtual to physical. Sign-off virtual performance based on simulation models.
- The Thermal Management Engineer leverages advanced simulation tools to analyze and improve thermal performance under various operating conditions.
- Designing and optimizing thermal management systems for vehicle components, this role focuses on ensuring the reliability and longevity of critical components such as batteries, power electronics, and electric motors.
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:
- Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.
- MetLife – Dental and Vision plan.
- Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA).
- 401k with employer match.
- Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Holidays.
- Employee discounts and perks.
- Gym benefit.