Structural Mechanics Developer
Workplace: STOCKHOLM, Sverige
Expires: November 30, 2025
COMSOL is seeking a developer with a strong interest in continuum mechanics to join our structural mechanics team in Stockholm. The role involves developing new functionality, maintaining code, writing specifications, assisting support and sales with modeling problems, developing example models and apps, and writing technical documentation. Candidates should have a strong background in finite element analysis, continuum mechanics, numerical methods, and preferably additional experience in areas like structural dynamics, reduced-order modeling, civil engineering analysis, etc. The work combines physics, mathematics, algorithm development, and coding primarily in Physics Builder, Application Builder, and languages like Java and C/C++. Excellent analytical skills and English proficiency are required. Working at COMSOL offers career development, competitive salary, pension plans, gym membership, and good work-life balance.
Main requirements:
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Physics with excellent merits
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills
- Quickly grasp new scientific topics
- Interest in numerical simulations
- Talent for developing well-structured code
- Excellent English verbal and written skills
- Eligibility to work in Sweden
Responsibilities:
- Implement new functionality in existing and new products
- Maintain the code base
- Write specifications for new functionality and GUI design
- Assist global support and sales departments with challenging modeling problems
- Develop example models and apps
- Write technical documentation
Required hard skills:
- Finite Element Analysis
- Continuum Mechanics
- Numerical Methods
- Developing well-structured code
- English language proficiency
Recommended hard skills:
- Structural dynamics including time-explicit methods
- Reduced-order modeling
- Civil engineering analysis including geomechanics
- Beams, shells, and other structural elements
- Fatigue, reliability, and fracture mechanics
- Constitutive modeling
- Composite materials and structures
- Use of COMSOL Multiphysics or other finite element software
- Java programming
- C and C++ programming
Soft skills:
- Strong analytical thinking
- Ability to learn quickly
- Collaboration and teamwork
Coding languages:
- Java
- C
- C++
Frameworks:
- COMSOL Physics Builder
- COMSOL Application Builder
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Working in multidisciplinary physics and engineering teams
- Collaboration across departments
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