Design and optimize multi-material vertical stack-ups by balancing high-yield protective layers (such as high-strength steel or composite skid plates) to distribute concentrated impact loads with tailored, energy-absorbing crush buffers (like foam, elastomeric pads, or structural potting) to dissipate peak dynamic forces, control localized intrusion, and prevent critical mechanical stress transfer to internal battery components during severe top or ground strike events. Thermal-to-Structural Data Mapping & Mesh Interpolation: Hands-on experience mapping 3D non-uniform temperature fields from thermal solver grids (e.g., Fluent, STAR-CCM+) onto non-conformal structural FEA meshes (e.g., OptiStruct or LS-DYNA) using spatial spatial-interpolation methods Experience modeling for assemblies containing metals, polymers, adhesives, foams,potting materials, or similar interfaces.