Thermofluids Analyst, Energy Products

Overview

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Tesla Energy is bringing battery, solar, and charging technologies to the grid, establishing new industries and defining the future of renewable energy ecosystems. The Safety Design team ensures critical safety systems of highly energy-dense products work as intended. The thermofluids analyst will model and drive the design of battery energy systems in abusive and thermal-runaway scenarios to support Tesla’s safety record. You will explore physical phenomena and design sensitivities against Tesla’s core safety requirements and create an end-to-end safety case based on first principles.

The role is collaborative and cross-functional, requiring extensive interfacing with systems engineering, parallel design teams, electrical / firmware engineering, and abuse testing. Our team is composed of thoughtful, fast-moving, self-motivated individuals who solve difficult problems, take ownership, and work well in a team.

What You'll Do

• Own in-depth modeling of gas distribution, combustion dynamics, and thermal propagation to drive design concepts and detailed design decisions for new and existing Tesla Energy battery systems
• Balance physics-based 1D analytical models with higher fidelity CFD / FEA and empirical approaches to efficiently drive product safety design and performance
• Anchor and relate modeling results to test data to validate models and ensure accuracy of safety performance
• Collaborate with design engineers to iterate on design strategies and optimize performance / system metrics at the detailed component and system level
• Support programs through the entire life cycle including spec development, modeling, prototype builds, test, and production
• Support execution of system safety FMEA and design validation plans, in collaboration with parallel validation and safety test engineering teams

What You'll Bring

Benefits and Compensation

Compensation and Benefits : Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :

Compensation Details

Expected Compensation : $92,720 - $206,520 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on factors including location, knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include other elements. Details of participation in benefit plans will be provided if an offer is made.

Job Details

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