Applications Engineer: CAD & Mesh

Summary

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking a full-time applications engineer to join our Applications team on site in Burlington, MA. In this role, you will provide comprehensive pre-sales and post-sales support for the COMSOL Multiphysics® software, focusing on building geometries and meshing, while collaborating with engineers to help them simulate their designs.

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

Skills

• 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
• Proven experience using industry-standard tools to create and manage 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
• Current eligibility to work in the U.S. is required. No sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position. F-1 visa holders not accepted
• A 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• Proven experience using industry-standard tools to create and manage 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
• Current eligibility to work in the U.S. is required. No sponsorship for employment-based visas will be offered for this position. F-1 visa holders not accepted

Nice to Haves

• A 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

Benefits

• Health and 401(k) plans with a company match and other benefits
• A spacious, bright, and comfortable office with private workspaces
• A surrounding office park with onsite restaurants, hotels, bars, and a free fitness center with workout classes (https://www.districtburlington.com/)
• Employees enjoy a casual dress code, relaxed atmosphere, and free gym access
• Our kitchens are always stocked with fresh fruit, tea, and coffee