Thermal Analysis Engineer

Position: Thermal Analysis Engineer Location: Kokomo, IN About Us BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. Career Opportunities   We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future.

We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries. If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration. You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual for the position of Thermal Analysis Engineer at our Indiana Technical Center (ITC) in Kokomo, Indiana. In this role, and under direct supervision of the CAE Manager, the Thermal Analysis Engineer will be primarily responsible for providing thermal computer-aided engineering (CAE) support for new product development and improvement of component products.

Can be counted on to complete advanced, complex assignments requiring full use and application of engineering tools, processes, and methods. Key Responsibilities Provide computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of electric motors, components & electric drive systems Perform heat transfer, fluid dynamics & thermal analysis of electric motors using Ansys software Verify computer generated results are reasonable using hand calculations & experience Propose design modifications to meet requirements Write test plans and coordinate tests for input data collection, model calibration, and correlation studies Provide mechanical and electrical component/system analyses, using various analytical methods and engineering tools (e.g., MathCAD, MATLAB, Excel, etc.) Develop new design tools to improve predictive engineering capabilities Write reports to summarize CAE projects Write engineering procedures and standards to document thermal analysis procedures Give presentations to internal and external customers Solve complex problems using ingenuity and creativity What We Are Looking For BSME degree required; MSME degree preferred Educational specialization in thermal sciences preferred Minimum of 5-8 years of experience required Engineering experience using CFD to solve thermal design problems required Proficiency in CAD using NX/Creo/ProE or Ansys DesignModeler / SpaceClaim / Discovery required Proficiency with CFD (computational fluid dynamics) with ANSYS Fluent or CFX required Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required Acquaintance with Ansys MotorCAD and Ansys mechanical finite element analysis (FEA) preferred Working experience in multiphysics simulation preferred Knowledge of common electric motor materials and coolants preferred Knowledge of automotive pumps and heat exchangers preferred Experience in writing test plans, thermal testing and coordinating testing preferred Experience in manufacturing environment for mechanical components/systems preferred Working knowledge of rotating electrical machines preferred Experien