Lead Structural Simulation Engineer

About the role

Jabil is looking for a Lead Structural Simulation Engineer to lead structural analysis and simulation for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products and other large similar structure products. The role develops and runs finite element analysis strategies to assess structural integrity under variable conditions, partnering with mechanical design, system architect, thermal, electrical, safety, manufacturing, quality and customer teams. It is based at Jabil's Huangpu office in Guangzhou.

Key responsibilities

• Lead structural simulation for BESS products and similar ones, including battery cabinets, containerized enclosures, racks, module trays, frames, doors, lifting points and anchoring interfaces.
• Develop and run FEA models and simulation plans for static strength, stiffness, vibration, shock, transportation, lifting, seismic, wind-load, thermal-stress, fatigue and durability conditions.
• Evaluate structural risks such as mass distribution, rack stiffness, enclosure deflection, door sealing, HVAC mounting, cable/busbar support, shipping and installation.
• Partner with design, test, manufacturing, quality, supplier and customer teams on requirements, acceptance criteria, validation plans and design improvements.
• Correlate simulation results with physical test data and give technical recommendations on robustness, manufacturability, cost and compliance.
• Prepare and present simulation reports, margin assessments, risk evaluations and design recommendations to stakeholders, customers, suppliers and leadership.
• Establish simulation best practices, templates, workflows, material libraries and validation methods, and mentor simulation engineers.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace, Engineering Mechanics, Materials or a related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in structural simulation, FEA, CAE, mechanical analysis or product development.
• Global team experience, strong English, and ability to mentor less experienced engineers.
• Professional certification, advanced CAE training, Six Sigma, DFSS, NAFEMS or structural design certification is a plus.

Required skills

• FEA tools such as ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, Nastran, OptiStruct, LS-DYNA, HyperMesh or HyperView.
• CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX or CATIA.
• Familiarity with BESS and enclosure standards such as UL 9540, UL 9540A, NFPA 855, IEC/UL safety and ISO container requirements.