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We don’t just build software; we run a fully operational factory where our technology produces production-grade tooling every week, enabling tight feedback loops and rapid iteration.\n\nBacked by top-tier investors, we’re restoring speed, flexibility, and capability to the American industrial base. Our mission is to make manufacturing as agile and scalable as the digital world, and in doing so, rebuild the infrastructure of the physical economy.\n\nAbout the Role\nAs a Simulation Engineer at Atomic, you will develop high-fidelity models that capture the physics and constraints of real-world manufacturing processes. From thermomechanical behavior to material flow and force distribution, your work will power the tools that reduce tooling lead times from months to days — and eventually, minutes.\n\nYou’ll collaborate with software engineers, generalists, and manufacturing experts to deploy simulation pipelines used every day in production. This role is ideal for someone who blends theoretical rigor with a strong intuition for how things behave in the real world.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nDevelop and implement simulations for thermal, structural, and material processes\n\nValidate models against physical test data and real production outcomes\n\nWork with mesh and CAD data to define simulation-ready geometry representations\n\nIntegrate solvers and workflows into cloud/on-prem hybrid infrastructure\n\nCollaborate with geometry and software teams to inform design and automation logic\n\nOptimize simulation runtimes for performance and fidelity\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nMinimum Qualifications\n\n5+ years of experience with physics-based simulation (FEA, CFD, or related)\n\nDeep understanding of mechanical behavior, contact mechanics, heat transfer, or fluid flow\n\nExperience with commercial or custom solvers (Ansys, Abaqus, COMSOL, in-house)\n\nProficiency in Python and/or C++\n\nFamiliarity with geometry formats like B-rep, STL, and volumetric meshes\n\nStrong ability to reason from first principles and validate models against the real world\n\nBonus Points\n\nExperience in manufacturing or product design contexts\n\nFamiliarity with GPU acceleration or distributed compute\n\nBackground in simulation automation or surrogate modeling\n\nIntegration of simulation results into design or optimization systems\n\nHow We Work\n\nFast iteration: We deploy code daily and validate it in the factory every week\n\nFactory-first mindset: Engineers spend time on the shop floor to understand the real-world impact of their work\n\nLow ceremony, high ownership: We value well-written design docs, tested code, and real results — not meetings\n\nCollaborative culture: Geometry, AI, and robotics teams are tightly integrated and co-develop the product together\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive salary and generous equity package\n\nFull medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents\n\n401(k)\n\nPTO with a 15-day minimum\n\nQuarterly team travel to Detroit\n\nVisa support for TN, E‑3, and O‑1 candidates\n\nHardware stipend and on-site prototype lab access\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Atomic","rawCompany":"atomic","city":"Detroit","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T03:31:28.070Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Simulation Engineer","description":"About Atomic Industries\nAtomic Industries is reinventing how the world makes things. 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