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Periodic Labs

Forward Deployed Engineer, Physics & Simulation

Menlo Park$200k–$275kfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Periodic Labs seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with customers and own physics-based simulation workflows for advanced manufacturing optimization. You'll build and calibrate complex simulations, collaborate directly with manufacturing teams on-site (primarily in Taiwan), and integrate simulation outputs with AI-driven process optimization.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end simulation workflows including model setup, calibration, and iterative recipe optimization for customer engagements
  • Build and debug physics-based simulations of multiphase flow, capillary dynamics, viscosity evolution, and curing behavior
  • Work on-site with customer engineering teams to understand process constraints and translate simulation findings into actionable improvements
  • Develop Python scripting and tooling for job submission, parameter sweeps, output parsing, and platform integration
  • Collaborate with internal ML and RL teams to couple simulation with LLM-driven recipe generation and automated optimization
  • Iterate on model fidelity, meshing strategies, and solver configurations to balance accuracy with computational constraints

What they're looking for

  • Numerical simulation of physical systems (fluid dynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, or electromagnetics)
  • Mesh generation, solver tuning, and debugging numerical instabilities
  • Python for scientific computing (NumPy, SciPy)
  • CFD tools (OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or custom solvers)
  • Process engineering and physics-first problem-solving mindset
  • Strong communication and customer collaboration
  • Self-directed ownership of technical projects from definition to deployment
  • Mandarin language proficiency (preferred)
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Periodic Labs

Periodic Labs builds AI systems and autonomous lab infrastructure to accelerate materials discovery and scientific research, integrating machine learning with physical lab workflows and quantum simulation. The company is hiring for infrastructure engineers, product engineers, research engineers, and deployment specialists who bridge AI models with materials scientists and lab automation systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a simulation project where you had to debug numerical instabilities or convergence issues. How did you identify the root cause and what did you change?
  • Describe your experience with mesh generation and solver tuning. How do you balance model fidelity against computational cost in a production setting?
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