Dexmate
Senior CAE Engineer
$100K–$300K
Fremont Office · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in FEA/CAE mechanical systems analysis; degree-based alternatives: Bachelor’s with 5+ years, Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related field; Master’s degree; or PhD as specified.
About the job
Performs finite element and related simulations to validate and optimize mechanical systems for manipulation robots, guiding design and collaborating across engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Develop and analyze finite element models and run structural, dynamic, durability, and multi-body simulations.
- Use analysis and experimental validation to guide design decisions, optimize structures, and investigate failures.
- Develop CAE workflows and collaborate with mechanical, controls, and other teams on system requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience, a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD in designing and analyzing mechanical systems using FEA and CAE tools.
- 3+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems using FEA and CAE tools.
- Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, structural dynamics, and material science; experience with implicit and explicit FEA and static, dynamic, and durability analyses.
- Proficiency in CAE software and experience validating simulations against physical testing.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Experience in robotics, automation, or mechatronics industries.
Pay
$100K – $300K
Tools
Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, COMSOL, OptiStruct, ADAMS, MuJoCo, PyBullet
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