Advanced R&D Engineer

EV Battery Systems · AI + CAD + Simulation

About

I’m an Advanced R&D engineer working on high-voltage battery systems—from cell design and thermal management to module strategy and simulation. My Master’s research explores AI-augmented CAD and simulation workflows, including image-to-CAD generation, constraint-aware edits, and sim-in-the-loop optimization.

I also build and operate a local AI platform (“AI Rig”) for private, high-performance inference and tooling. My goal is to merge practical engineering with modern AI to accelerate design, simulation, and iteration cycles.

Skills

• Battery & Thermal: HV packs, cell design, GT-Suite, PyBaMM, OpenFOAM
• AI & CAD: FreeCAD, OpenSCAD workflows, LLM-assisted design, simulation integration
• Software & Infra: Python, Docker, Linux, C#, Cloudflare, WireGuard
• Energy Systems: Residential PV + storage, monitoring, optimization

Experience

Mercedes-Benz AG — Advanced R&D Engineer (current)

• High-voltage battery systems, cell design, and thermal strategy
• Advanced simulations: GT-Suite, FloEFD, PyBaMM, OpenFOAM
• Supporting AI-assisted CAD and workflow automation in R&D

Projects

• Master’s Thesis — AI-Augmented CAD & Simulation: AI-driven CSG generation, image-to-CAD, sim-in-the-loop optimization.
• AI Rig — Local AI Platform: EPYC-based workstation, 512 GB RAM, RTX GPUs, local LLMs for CAD/code.
• Solar & Off-Grid System: 6 kW hybrid inverter, 11 kWh LiFePO₄, 10×550 W + legacy 135 W array.
• Custom CAD & Render: Parametric design, contrasting backsplash.

Education

• Master’s studies: AI, CAD, and simulation workflows
• Additional training in BIM and ML/AI tools

Contact

Open to collaborations in AI/CAD, battery systems, and simulation.

📧 contact@cristian-leu.de