Applied Scientist / Research Engineer, AI4Engineering

Mistral; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mistral AI is seeking Applied Scientists to work at the frontier of AI-accelerated simulation across industries. You will create and deploy AI Physics Models, curate high-fidelity datasets, and train models to production quality for engineering teams. Domains include CFD, structural mechanics, semiconductor design, and digital twins.

Join a cross-functional team to ensure models meet real engineering standards, not just benchmarks, while advancing simulation and ML at scale.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in AI or an engineering science with strong modelling background.
• Experience applying ML to physics-based simulation and engineering problems.
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and run large-scale simulation campaigns using domain-specific solvers.
• Train AI models on physics data and evaluate coverage and accuracy.
• Build tools for automated dataset creation, simulation pipelines, and model evaluation.
• Develop agents and RAG that integrate LLMs with simulation workflows.
• Collaborate with science/research teams on training runs and diagnose failures.
• Manage research projects and client communications with engineering teams.

Skills

Fluent English communication

PhD or MSc in AI/Engineering

PyTorch / JAX

Python

Linux / HPC

Self-directed work style

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in AI or Engineering

Master’s in AI, ML, or related field

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS

COMSOL

Abaqus

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

The Role

Mistral AI is looking for Applied Scientists with deep expertise in engineering sciences to work at the frontier of AI-accelerated simulation. You will work with industrial customers and internal research teams to build and deploy AI Physics Models alongside our existing offerings of Large Language Models (LLMs).

You will contribute across the full stack: curating high-fidelity simulation datasets, training and evaluating models, and delivering production-grade AI solutions directly to engineering teams. Target domains include computational fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, semiconductor design, multi-physics modelling, and digital twins.

Working cross-functionally with research, product, and customer-facing teams, you will ensure our models meet real engineering standards — not just benchmark metrics.

What You Will Do

• Design and run large-scale simulation campaigns using domain-specific solvers (e.g. OpenFOAM, ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus)
• Run training of AI models on physics data, with rigorous evaluation of coverage, accuracy, and quality against industry validation standards
• Build tools and frameworks for automated dataset creation, simulation pipeline management, and model evaluation
• Develop agents and RAG that integrate LLMs with engineering simulation workflows
• Collaborate closely with the science/research team on training runs and diagnose failure modes arising from data gaps or architecture limitations
• Manage research projects and client communications with engineering teams

What We're Looking For

• Fluent English with excellent communication skills - able to explain technical simulation concepts to both engineering and non-technical audiences
• PhD or Master's in AI or an engineering science: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Structural Mechanics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field. A solid understanding of deep learning and engineering or physics is a must.
• Comfortable with PyTorch or JAX for implementing and training models
• You write clean, readable Python code and are comfortable in Linux/HPC environments
• Self-directed - you don't need detailed roadmaps to make progress
• Low-ego, collaborative, and eager to learn at the intersection of simulation and ML
• Demonstrated success through industrial projects, academic work, or personal projects

It would be great if you

• Have industrial or academic experience with simulation solvers (e.g. OpenFOAM, ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus, or equivalent)
• Have applied ML methods to simulation or surrogate modelling
• Have experience automating large-scale simulation campaigns on HPC clusters
• Have contributed to a large open-source or industry codebase
• Have publications in engineering or ML venues (NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.)
• Love improving existing code by fixing typing issues, adding tests and improving CI pipelines

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

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