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Mechanical Simulation Engineer
$105K–$160K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated; relevant industry experience preferred.
- Education
- Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops mechanical simulations to assess and optimize semiconductor package integrity, reliability, and system-level interactions.
What you'll do
- Build and run nonlinear FEA and thermo-mechanical simulations for advanced packages and reliability testing.
- Optimize package designs and material models, correlate results with empirical data, and predict failure modes.
- Develop simulation workflows and communicate findings to cross-functional and global R&D teams.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of solid mechanics, heat transfer, and strength of materials applied to semiconductor packaging.
- Extensive experience with commercial FEA software such as ABAQUS, ANSYS Mechanical, or LS-DYNA.
- Knowledge of semiconductor packaging structures and failure physics in electronic assemblies.
Nice to have
- Experience in multi-scale modeling; system-level mechanical simulation or testing, including data center racks, desktop form factors, or enterprise hardware.
- Python scripting for Abaqus automation; DOE/statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Pay
$105,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ABAQUS, ANSYS Mechanical, LS-DYNA, Python, JMP, Minitab, NX, Solidworks
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