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Foundation EGI

Engineering General Intelligence

Computational Design Research Engineer

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2023H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

8 hours ago

Salary

$100K - $140K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishPython

Job Description

Computational Design Research Engineer

Foundation EGI

• Design, develop, and maintain geometry processing and simulation algorithms for engineering applications. • Build services for reading, processing, and writing 2D/3D engineering data. • Develop rendering modules for generating 2D/3D visual assets. • Curate and manage large-scale datasets for learning-based systems. • Implement and optimize post-training workflows for machine learning models. • Contribute to the development of domain-specific languages for engineering tasks.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of academic or industry experience in one or more of the following areas: Geometric Processing, Simulation, Optimization, Machine Learning, or Domain-Specific Languages.
  • Proficient in writing clean, modular, and maintainable Python code.
  • Experience with dataset creation and data pipeline development.
  • PhD or MS with a focus in Computational Design, Simulation, or AI.
  • Experience developing CAD/CAM/CAE software tools.
  • Experience developing or fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), including post-training methods such as quantization, pruning, distillation, or reinforcement learning.
  • Experience designing or implementing DSLs or compilers.

Benefits

  • Equity participation in the company's long-term success
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings benefits
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Fully funded company offsites and team gatherings
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • Home office support and remote work resources

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