Mechanical Engineer
Job in
Fremont, Alameda County, California, 94536, USA
Listed on 2026-10-24
Listing for:
Apex Systems
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-24
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Materials Engineering, Process Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job#: 3056685
Job Description:
Senior Mechanical Simulation Engineer
Location:
Onsite in Fremont, CA
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST Interview Process:
Round 1: 1-hour virtual technical screen
Round 2: 3-hour onsite panel interview
Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Simulation Engineer to support the analysis, validation, and optimization of complex equipment, subsystems, and components through advanced computational modeling and simulation.
This role will focus on reacting-flow CFD, species transport, chemical reaction modeling, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, structural analysis, and multiphysics simulations. The successful candidate will develop validated physics-based models that drive product development, improve performance, and support engineering decisions across a variety of highly technical applications.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in computational engineering with strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, reaction kinetics, and numerical modeling.
Key Responsibilities Develop and execute advanced CFD, FEA, and multiphysics simulations to support product development and design optimization.
Perform thermal, fluid flow, structural, chemical reaction, and species transport analyses.
Build and maintain physics-based models involving reaction kinetics, gas-phase chemistry, surface reactions, and mass transport.
Conduct reacting-flow simulations involving coupled fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical reactions, and material interactions.
Develop, calibrate, simplify, and validate computational models using experimental data and engineering test results.
Evaluate design concepts and support engineering decision-making through simulation-driven insights.
Analyze process sensitivity, performance limitations, and optimization opportunities.
Support development of process chambers, fluid delivery systems, thermal management solutions, advanced materials applications, and related technologies.
Design validation methodologies, feasibility studies, test plans, and correlation activities.
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to improve product performance and reliability.
Present technical findings, simulation results, recommendations, and design tradeoffs to engineering leadership and project teams.
Generate technical reports documenting assumptions, model development, validation results, and recommendations.
Required Qualifications Master's degree or Ph.D. in:
Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computational Engineering Applied Mathematics Chemical Engineering Physics Data Science Or a related technical discipline
Strong experience performing CFD and multiphysics simulation work.
Deep understanding of:
Fluid mechanics
Heat transfer
Thermodynamics
Mass transfer
Numerical methods
Reaction kinetics
Experience developing and validating computational models for engineering applications.
Strong technical communication and presentation skills.
Required Technical SkillsCFD & MultiphysicsANSYS FluentANSYS Mechanical STAR-CCM+COMSOL Multiphysics Equivalent CFD/FEA platforms
Simulation Areas Reacting Flow CFDSpecies Transport Heat Transfer Fluid Flow Analysis Chemical Reaction Modeling Reaction Kinetics Structural Analysis Thermal Management Multiphysics Coupling Engineering Fundamentals Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Mass Transfer Heat Transfer Numerical Analysis Model Validation Data Correlation
Preferred Qualifications Experience developing reaction kinetics models.
Experience with gas-phase chemistry and surface reaction modeling.
Experience with advanced materials including:
Metals Ceramics Quartz Plastics Advanced coatings
Experience with CAD platforms:
Siemens NXCreo / ProESolid Works Experience supporting development of complex industrial equipment, advanced manufacturing systems, process equipment, energy systems, aerospace systems, or related technologies.
Top Skills (Must-Haves)1. Reacting-Flow Simulation & Species Transport Candidates should have direct experience modeling reacting flows, mass transport, reaction kinetics, and coupled physics problems.
2. CFD / FEA & Multiphysics Analysis Strong hands-on experience performing advanced simulations involving fluid flow, thermal performance, structural behavior, and multiphysics interactions.
3. ANSYS Fluent / STAR-CCM+ / COMSOLRecent professional experience utilizing industry-standard simulation platforms.
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