Lead Engineer- Modeling & Simulation

About the role

A company that cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based modeling and simulation environment for a variety of electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems for distributed energy resources and power distribution
• Conduct product architecture trade studies and optimization to ensure maximized performance and minimal costs
• Integrate cost, weight, and specification data of components, systems, and renewable energy fuels into simulation models for technoeconomic analysis of architecture options
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to characterize components and systems in a simulation environment and communicate analysis results
• Utilize DOE, optimization methods, and data driven modeling and analysis tools
• Perform FEA or CFD simulations of critical components and structures to optimize robustness, cost, and guide product manufacturing
• Develop and oversee the implementation of modeling and simulation processes as critical milestones for development and validation of technologies and products within the Product Engineering organization
• Verify and validate controls software using models and simulation platforms

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in systems simulation
• Knowledge of multi-physics modeling software such as Simulink, Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
• Experience with using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to develop models and conduct analysis
• Proficient in development and use of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and/or software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms
• Strong understanding of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power, or power distribution concepts including uninterrupted power supply, power converters, switchboards, and/or other power electronics
• Demonstrated implementation of real-world power generation and distribution problems into complex modeling and simulation platforms
• Demonstrated development and implementation of modular component models with scalable flexibility for various levels of simulation fidelity

Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning models generated from data a plus
• Experience with development of SIL, MIL, and HIL platforms for verification and validation of controls software
• Experience using multi-physics simulation software for systems, computational fluid dynamics software, or finite element analysis software for design
• Strong understanding of controls systems, particularly battery management, thermal system management, and energy management software and development and verification through use of simulation frameworks
• Experience using version control for modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools
• PhD in electrical or mechanical engineering with demonstrated simulation experience, or demonstrated engineering research background

Skills

• Expertise in multi-physics modeling software such as Simulink, Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software
• Understanding of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power, or power distribution concepts
• Ability to integrate cost, weight, and specification data of components, systems, and renewable energy fuels into simulation models
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and/or software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms
• Strong understanding of controls systems, particularly battery management, thermal system management, and energy management software
• Experience with version control for modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families
• Competitive, merit-based compensation
• Career path development
• Roadmap to success

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Location

Must be onsite in Menasha, WI 3 days a week. Menasha, WI offers an excellent quality of life with a low cost of living, short commute times, and a strong sense of community. Located in the heart of the Fox Valley and along Lake Winnebago, the area provides access to outdoor recreation, safe neighborhoods, and top-rated schools. Just minutes from Appleton and within easy reach of Green Bay and Milwaukee, Menasha combines small-town living with convenient access to dining, entertainment, sports, and regional travel, making it an ideal place to relocate and build a long-term career.