Development Engineer Lithium Ion Cell - Intern. Assignment Japan / Kyoto

Job description

Robert Bosch GmbH (Employer) is hiring associates for interesting and challenging positions. Apply now!

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Robert Bosch Battery Systems is a 100% subsidiary of the Bosch Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers to the automotive industry. We develop, manufacture and market lithium-ion battery systems for automotive applications. Bosch is one of the world’s leading system supplier for e-mobility applications and offers a wide portfolio of all components like Lithium ion battery cells (together with the joint venture partners Mitsubishi Corporation and GS Yuasa Ltd.) up to complete Lithium ion battery systems including management systems, power electronics and electric motors for hybrid up to pure electric vehicles. With locations in Europe, China, Japan and North America, Bosch is a partner for the automobile manufacturers with global presence also for e-mobility. The system development, the sample shop as well as the administration and the direction of the worldwide marketing is located in Stuttgart, Germany. In North America we are represented with a development center in Orion, Michigan and a manufacturing plant in Springboro, Ohio. Furthermore, the cell development and the cell production is located in Kyoto, Japan.

Tasks

· Improvement of the inner cell design of the PHEV2 footprint (goal: increasing the cell energy density and minimizing the cell void space)
· Development of novel and creative ideas for the mechanical cell design
· Systematic assessment of the ideas and coordination of the prototype assembling
· Testing and analysis of the prototypes regarding the mechanical properties
· Support in the development of a FE model for numerical simulation of the cell
· Intensive consulting and cooperation with development partners

Requirements

· Minimum Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or process engineering
· Experience in Lithium ion cell development and construction
· Experience in testing and analyzing of test results
· Unconventional way of thinking
· Ability for analytical and systematical thinking and acting
· Very good English skills
· Interests in a cooperation in a cross-cultural environment