AI Software Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

SOLIDWORKS – “Authentic Design Experience” SOLIDWORKS is our set of 3D CAD design, simulation, data management, and collaboration tools.

We are building next-generation AI agents that interact with CAD software to automate and optimize complex engineering workflows. You will design, develop, and deploy AI agents that can understand engineering instructions, manipulate Solid Works models programmatically, and integrate into design pipelines.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, CAD automation, and software engineering, directly impacting how engineers design and model products.

The team is seeking an AI Software Engineer to join our Waltham, MA office.

• Design and develop AI agents capable of interacting with Solid Works via APIs.
• Build multi-step reasoning workflows where AI agents parse instructions, plan tasks, and execute CAD operations.
• Integrate AI agents with client-server architectures using Web Socket, REST, or other communication protocols.
• Implement automated generation of sketches and 3D models.
• Debug and optimize AI agent workflows, ensuring robust and accurate outputs.
• Evaluate agent performance, tune prompts, and reduce hallucinations in structured engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, UI/UX developers, and product teams to create and implement AI agentic workflows.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering with 2-3 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 0-2 years, or a closely related technical field.

• AI / ML Foundations - Strong understanding of:
  • LLMs (prompting, fine-tuning, evaluation)
  • Embeddings, vector search (RAG systems)
  • Agent frameworks (multi-step reasoning, tool use)
• Experience with:
  • Lang Chain or Llama Index
  • OpenAI / Gemini / Claude APIs
• Familiarity with:
  • Function calling / tool usage patterns
  • Memory + planning in agents
• Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Python (primarily for AI)
  • C# (application programming)
  • Type Script (front-end programming)
• Nice to have:
  • REST + Web Socket systems
  • Async programming
• Geometry + Spatial Reasoning - Understanding of:
  • 2D → 3D transformations
  • Coordinate systems
• Ability to:
  • Interpret geometry instructions
  • Learn the basics of solid modeling

Dassault Systèmes offers an excellent salary with potential for bonus, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a choice of plans providing comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision care for employee & dependents as well as employee life, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, immediate 401K enrollment, 401K match (50 cents on the dollar, up to the first 8% of your eligible compensation that you contribute based on match eligibility criteria), flexible time off policy, and 10 paid holidays.

Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be between $97,000 and $130,000, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.