Battery Modeling Researcher

Location: Silicon Valley, CA

Job Schedule: Hybrid or Remote

Degree Level: Minimum of Master's Degree

Sponsorship: No

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We are currently looking for a Battery Modeling Researcher to join our team in Silicon Valley, CA or Remote.

A Day in the Life:   

• Develop multi-physics & reduced order or surrogate models to simulate electrochemical systems

• Interface with computational and experimental researchers to develop multi-physics models

• Conduct extensive descriptive analytics on collected data

• Analyze, summarize and present research findings and results through presentations, reports/documents and publications

Who We’re Looking for:      

• Masters with a minimum of 5 years of experience or PhD with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related battery field. PhD is a plus.

• Advanced research achievements in scientific papers and patents, with hands-on experience and advanced understanding of multi-physics phenomena (e.g., Newman model, Surrogate, Reduced order models, Equivalent circuits, COMSOL or similar tools).

• Exposure to a wide range of machine learning and statistical modeling algorithms/techniques, and in-depth knowledge of Python with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, and Python packages for data sciences such as Pandas, Scipy, Numpy, etc., or Matlab.

• Attention to detail, flexibility, creativity, excellent writing and communication skills, teamwork skills, and a strong passion for empirical research and answering hard questions with data.

•  Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

What You’ll Look Forward to as a Battery Modeling Researcher at Nissan:

Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international & domestic career growth opportunities + cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.            

                                                                                                       

Be where you need to be: Feel empowered at work with our "Be where you need to be" approach to work based on your role. This offers a realistic, modern approach to work based on the expectation for the position.                                                                                     

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).                                                                                                                                                                                                      

The Nissan Way sets our company way of doing things, with the values underpinning how we can work together to achieve success. Explore more here: https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/LIFE_AT_NISSAN/

Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other’s lives.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Santa Clara California United States of America

Salary Range:

$100,917.00 - $230,589.00

Salary Range Estimate: Annual Salary: (Minimum to Maximum of  Salary Range noted here). This compensation range represents the minimum and maximum base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that it is uncommon for an employee to be placed at either end of the range.  Rather, an employee’s actual base salary generally may fall somewhere in between and reflect the employee’s unique skills, work experience, education, work location, and market norms.  Additionally, pay may be based on comparisons to the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles.