Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.

Huawei’s Nuremberg Research Center is responsible for Digital Power Advanced Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning.

Now we are looking for 2 new colleagues as:

Chief & Senior Researcher - Battery simulation in Energy Storage System (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

In the field of Battery modeling your responsibilities include at least one of the following:

1. Battery Pack performance simulations (charge/discharge, cycling), considering intrinsic cell-to-cell variations of SOC, capacity, resistance, temperature, swelling and capacity fading rates.
2. Extending battery life involves charging and using optimization, which involves electrochemical models and machine learning
3. Model-based framework for predicting nonlinear aging behavior of batteries
4. Developing codes for battery simulations, considering trade-offs between accuracy and computational complexity for battery models.

• Participate in the battery simulation to replace experiments, saving majority of the product testing time and corresponding costs.

• You are in charge to provide insights into advanced electrochemical energy storage technologies and resource expansion

• Track the academic frontiers and research trends of electrochemical energy storage technologies in Europe, and help Huawei maintain the advancement of research

• Expand high-quality cooperation resources in Europe and help Huawei maintain long-term and good cooperation relationships with Universities

Requirements

• You pursue or hold a PhD degree in either energy-storage, material science, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, vehicle engineering, control science and engineering, electrochemistry or in any related field

• Able to independently build the electrochemical or equivalent circuit model for batteries by writing codes and have strong programming skill

• High-level scientific papers by the first author on in the fields of battery models or battery management systems

• Have a good relationship with the top research groups in Europe

• Willing to travel internationally (including Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, France, UK, other European countries and China)

• Fluent in written and spoken English (working language). German/Chinese/French language skills are a plus. Good communication skills and multi-cultural environment adaptability.

Additional Requirements for Chief Researcher Only

• Profound experience in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) product development, familiar with residential battery energy storage system industry

• Ability to gain insight into the latest trends and exploit state of the battery technology for system applications (successful major contributions to product design experience for commercial companies or strong publications record)

• Willing to lead the local team and recruit more members for building our team

What you can expect

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.

• We offer you a competitive compensation package and a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs.

• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

What you can expect

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer you a competitive compensation package and a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

If you are enthusiastic to shape the Nuremberg Research Center together with us, with a very high level of technical innovation, being part of a multicultural team and growing environment, feel free to contact us.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

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