Lead Design Engineer (CAE Cross-Domain)
Core
Lead design engineer for CAE workflows, translating customer and engineering needs into implementation-ready specifications for Nastran solver integration and automation tools.
Role type
Senior IC design engineer (CAE workflow & solver integration)
Builds
CAE workflow design specifications, Python automation tools, and user interaction models for engineering simulation software
Domain
Computational Engineering / CAE / Simulation Software
Required skills
Nastran solver workflows, CAE pre/post-processing, Python scripting, Figma, Visual Paradigm, engineering validation, workflow specification, use case definition, system behavior modeling
Preferred skills
AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor), commercial CAE platforms (MSC Apex, Patran, Adams, Marc, Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperWorks)
Technologies
Nastran, Python, Figma, Visual Paradigm, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
Responsibilities
Translate customer engineering workflow needs into implementation-ready design specifications; Define use cases, user interactions, workflow states, edge cases, and acceptance criteria; Contribute Nastran solver knowledge to integration design including input deck behavior and result interpretation; Create workflow designs, wireframes, and system behavior models using Figma and Visual Paradigm; Design Python scripting interfaces and custom tools for CAE automation; Lead design reviews and communicate design rationale to stakeholders and development teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
