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Lead Thermal Simulation Engineer

San Francisco💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead thermal simulation engineer for next-generation robotic systems, focusing on modeling, simulation, and analysis to accelerate design and development.

Role type

Lead Thermal Simulation Engineer

Builds

Simulation workflows, models, and methodologies for robotic actuators, mechanisms, structures, and integrated assemblies.

Domain

Robotics / Thermal Engineering / CAE

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

thermal simulation, CAE tools proficiency, mechanical system intuition, simulation-physical test correlation, architecture trade study evaluation, simulation workflow development, risk identification, root cause analysis, multiphysics modeling.

Preferred skills

complex electromechanical system design, high volume product validation, robotics hardware familiarity, automation tool development.

Technologies

Simcenter 3D, Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, LS-DYNA, COMSOL

Responsibilities

Perform thermal simulations to assess heat generation, cooling strategies, and system-level thermal performance; Partner with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to influence design decisions early; Build simulation models to evaluate robotic components; Correlate simulation results with physical testing; Support architecture trade studies; Develop simulation workflows and best practices; Identify technical risks and recommend design changes; Support root cause investigations; Contribute to long-term simulation capabilities including digital twins.

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship

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