Simulation Engineer – AI & Digital Twin

PrideNow; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Supplemental coverage

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Auto and home insurance

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Simulation Engineer to help develop and optimize next-generation semiconductor equipment using cutting-edge simulation technologies and digital twin methodologies.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to create high-fidelity simulation models, improve product performance, and accelerate design innovation.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• Strong experience with CFD and FEA tools such as ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, STAR-CCM+, Simcenter 3D, or similar.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and engineering simulations.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar scientific computing tools.
• Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks.
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal, structural, and fluid flow simulations to support equipment design and optimization.
• Conduct CFD and FEA analyses, including heat transfer, gas flow, stress, vibration, and structural performance.
• Develop surrogate models, reduced-order models, and AI-driven prediction tools to improve simulation efficiency.
• Build and enhance digital twin models by integrating simulation with testing and operational data.
• Automate simulation workflows and support design optimization initiatives.
• Validate simulation models through testing and engineering analysis.
• Present technical findings and collaborate with design, software, manufacturing, and process engineering teams.

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Simcenter 3D

Siemens NX/Creo/SolidWorks

Job description

Hybrid| Monday–Friday | Full-Time (Contract)

Are you passionate about engineering simulation, AI, and advanced product development? We're looking for a Simulation Engineer to help develop and optimize next-generation semiconductor equipment using cutting-edge simulation technologies and digital twin methodologies.

In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to create high-fidelity simulation models, improve product performance, and accelerate design innovation.

What You'll Do

• Perform thermal, structural, and fluid flow simulations to support equipment design and optimization.
• Conduct CFD and FEA analyses, including heat transfer, gas flow, stress, vibration, and structural performance.
• Develop surrogate models, reduced-order models, and AI-driven prediction tools to improve simulation efficiency.
• Build and enhance digital twin models by integrating simulation with testing and operational data.
• Automate simulation workflows and support design optimization initiatives.
• Validate simulation models through testing and engineering analysis.
• Present technical findings and collaborate with design, software, manufacturing, and process engineering teams.

What We're Looking For

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong experience with CFD and FEA tools such as ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, STAR-CCM+, Simcenter 3D, or similar.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and engineering simulations.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar scientific computing tools.
• Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks.
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital twin development or simulation-driven product design.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for engineering applications.
• Familiarity with cloud computing, HPC environments, and workflow automation.
• Semiconductor industry experience is a plus.

If you're excited about combining engineering, simulation, and AI to solve complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits Information:

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.