Applications Engineer: CAD & Mesh

About the role

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking a full-time applications engineer to join our Applications team on site in Burlington, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to COMSOL Multiphysics users during the preprocessing steps of their modeling workflows, such as:
  • Geometry simplification and cleanup
  • Mesh generation and optimization
• Continuously expand your knowledge within geometry handling and meshing to help users get the most out of their simulations
• Provide other applications engineers, technical account managers, and sales engineers with geometry and meshing related support
• Demonstrate the use of the COMSOL® software and its geometry and meshing features in:
• Web workshops
• Customer meetings
• Other marketing and sales events
• Develop technical content and teach courses on building geometries and meshing in COMSOL®
• Contribute to the development of our software's CAD, ECAD and meshing functionalities
• A willingness and ability to travel occasionally to current and potential customers in order to run COMSOL-sponsored events and activities in North America

Requirements

• BS in engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a physical science
• Proven experience using industry-standard tools to create and manage:
• Complex 3D computer-aided design (CAD) assemblies
• Advanced electronic computer-aided design (ECAD)/printed circuit board (PCB) designs
• Familiarity with standard CAD formats (STEP, IGES, Parasolid®, and ACIS®) and surface mesh formats (STL and 3MF)
• Excellent communication skills on the phone, in person, and in writing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a physical science
• A good working knowledge of one or multiple of the following fields: acoustics, electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics
• Knowledge of mesh-based numerical methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs), such as the finite element method or similar
• Experience using physics-based engineering simulation software, such as COMSOL Multiphysics®
• Experience using ECAD tools
• Design experience with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, integrated circuits, or printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Prior experience in a customer-facing role

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Comprehensive health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits

Pay

$75K-$110K commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time