Lead Thermal Simulation Engineer
Lead thermal simulation for next-generation robotic systems. Perform modeling, analysis, and multiphysics simulations on actuators, mechanisms, electronics, and integrated assemblies to guide early design decisions, correlate with physical tests, and develop scalable simulation workflows.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Perform thermal simulations to assess heat generation, cooling strategies, thermal interfaces, and system-level thermal performance.
- Partner with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to influence design decisions early in development.
- Build simulation models to evaluate robotic actuators, transmissions, mechanisms, structures, soft goods, and integrated assemblies.
- Correlate simulation results with physical testing and develop methodologies to improve model accuracy.
- Support architecture trade studies by evaluating design concepts before hardware is built.
- Develop simulation workflows, standards, and best practices that scale across the robotics organization.
- Identify technical risks and recommend design changes to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Support root cause investigations by combining test data, failure analysis, and simulation results.
- Contribute to long-term simulation capabilities including multiphysics modeling, digital twins, and system-level analysis.
Requirements
- Experience performing thermal simulation and design of complex electromechanical systems.
- Proficiency with commercial CAE tools such as Simcenter 3D, Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, LS-DYNA, COMSOL, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience correlating simulation models with physical test data and validation campaigns for high volume products.
- Familiarity with robotic systems, actuators, mechanisms, power electronics, batteries, or other highly integrated hardware systems.
- Experience developing simulation methodologies, automation tools, or organization-wide thermal workflows.
Nice-to-Haves
- Strong intuition for mechanical systems and ability to connect simulation results to real-world hardware behavior.
- Enjoy using first-principles engineering and simulation to solve complex multidisciplinary problems.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where simulation and design helps guide architecture decisions.
- Balance modeling rigor with practical engineering judgment and development speed.
- Enjoy collaborating closely with hardware teams and influencing products from concept through deployment.
Skills
Thermal Simulation, Cae Tools, Simcenter 3D, Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, Ls-Dyna, Comsol, Multiphysics Modeling, Digital Twins, Electromechanical Systems, Robotic Systems, Actuators, Power Electronics, Batteries
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