Senior Bearing Simulation Engineer - AI & HPC

Gruppo SKF; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF in Gothenburg is seeking an Advanced Simulation Software Developer to contribute to Beast, SKF’s most advanced simulation platform used for bearing performance analysis and prediction. You will join Digital Products Engineering and work with engineering and application teams across the globe.

You should have a PhD or MSc with relevant experience, strong C++ skills, and knowledge of high-performance computing, contact mechanics, tribology, or AI-enabled tooling.

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical engineering, engineering physics, computer science, mathematics, or similar, or MSc with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in developing simulation technology, engineering software, or scientific computing techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages like C++, paired with sound judgment for writing clear, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Experience with high-performance computing, contact mechanics and tribology, advanced usage or development of commercial engineering software, or application of AI to support engineering software, are especially meritorious.
• Good communication skills and professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and verification of new simulation technology.
• Work within domains such as multibody dynamics, contact mechanics, tribology, finite element methods, co-simulation, high-performance computing, high-fidelity 3D and surface geometry modelling, and advanced postprocessing.
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to translate needs into technical improvements and effective UI and model building tools.
• Engage with product development and application engineering to ensure we deliver measurable impact on product performance, engineering efficiency, and business decisions.
• Contribute to the exploration and integration of AI to enhance simulation software capabilities and engineering efficiency.
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of simple, efficient, and modern design principles.
• Provide advanced technical support in complex customer cases.

Skills

C++

High-performance computing

English

Tribology

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering or related

MSc with relevant industry experience

Tools

Beast (SKF tool)

Job description

SKF in Gothenburg is seeking an Advanced Simulation Software Developer to contribute to Beast, SKF’s most advanced simulation platform used for bearing performance analysis and prediction. You will join Digital Products Engineering and work with engineering and application teams across the globe.

You should have a PhD or MSc with relevant experience, strong C++ skills, and knowledge of high-performance computing, contact mechanics, tribology, or AI-enabled tooling.