Senior Engineer Digital Modeling & Simulation (Ceramics & Composites)

#1931 Senior Engineer Digital Modeling & Simulation (Ceramics & Composites)

Overview

We are seeking a digital engineering expert to advance computational and data-driven methods for ceramic and composite materials development. This individual will design and deploy digital tools and simulation frameworks that accelerate materials discovery and process optimization.
You will work closely with experimental and manufacturing teams to connect modeling insights with real-world performance validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement computational models to predict material behavior, performance, and reliability of ceramic and composite systems.
• Build multi-scale simulation frameworks, integrating atomistic, meso-, and macro-scale models to inform material and component design.
• Apply materials informatics and machine learning techniques to accelerate the discovery of new material formulations.
• Design and refine virtual testing environments to reduce reliance on physical trials.
• Create digital twins of materials and processes to forecast lifecycle performance and degradation.
• Develop and maintain software platforms and databases that link materials design, simulation outputs, and experimental data.
• Implement API integrations and data pipelines for smooth communication between computational tools.
• Build interactive visualization and analytics tools to explore materials data and simulation results.
• Partner with lab and test teams to validate models, compare simulation predictions against measured data, and refine model accuracy.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to digitize production workflows, implement predictive quality systems, and enhance process control.
• Translate materials science fundamentals into scalable, software-based solutions for design and production teams.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives across the product development lifecycle.
• Maintain thorough documentation of digital workflows and modeling procedures to support collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with team members in ceramic and composite fabrication, including high-temperature processing and component prototyping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s, Master s, or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with 3 5 years of professional experience.
• Proven experience with materials modeling tools such as Abaqus, LS-Dyna, PAM-Composites, OpenFOAM, GENOA, or comparable platforms.
• Background in multiscale and reduced-order modeling, representative volume elements (RVE), and performance simulations.
• Strong skills in scientific programming (Python, C++, or similar languages) and familiarity with object-oriented development.
• Experience working in a collaborative coding environment using version control, continuous integration, and peer code reviews.
• Ability to develop and extend software APIs, interface routines, and tool integrations for data exchange.
• Familiarity with CAE toolchains, GUI development, and hardware or I/O integration is advantageous.
• Demonstrated success in R&D, product development, or advanced manufacturing settings.
• Hands-on experience with materials processing equipment or high-temperature ceramic manufacturing is a plus.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, project-based teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with diverse stakeholders.