Principal Thermal-Mechanical Engineer

Vinci4D.ai

. Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team of thermo-mechanical engineers across Europe .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyLead💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in thermo-mechanical simulations and advanced packaging technologies, with a strong focus on customer enablement and technical leadership. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive product development through field feedback and technical discussions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Thermo-Mechanical SimulationsCommercial Simulation Software (Ansys, Abaqus)Mechanical Engineering DegreeTechnical Leadership ExperienceCustomer-Facing Roles

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Hard Skills

Thermo-Mechanical SimulationsCommercial Simulation SoftwarePython ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingAdvanced Packaging TechnologiesTechnical Pre-Sales ExperienceApplication EngineeringPhysics-Based WorkflowsAI-Assisted Design ToolsSimulation Data Parsing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoringTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AnsysAbaqusEDA ToolsCAE Simulation Tools

Industry Keywords

Semiconductor Electronics PackagingFoundry EcosystemsThermal Solutions ManagementElectrical Signal IntegrityPower Integrity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team of thermo-mechanical engineers across Europe
Set technical direction, hire and mentor team members, and drive field execution
Collaborate with sales to lead technical discussions, scope proof-of-concept evaluations, and deliver product demonstrations
Guide customer engineering teams through evaluations by overseeing simulation setup, running complex test cases, and interpreting results
Own customer enablement through onboarding, deployment pipeline, account expansion, training, and troubleshooting
Identify customer pain points and workflow bottlenecks
Partner with product and engineering teams to turn field feedback into product features
Represent Vinci at industry conferences and semiconductor events through presentations and platform demonstrations
Track competitive technologies, industry trends, and market positioning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Expert-level mastery of commercial simulation software (Ansys, Abaqus, or equivalent)
15+ years of hands-on experience in thermo-mechanical simulations
Deep familiarity with semiconductor electronics packaging, advanced packaging technologies (e.g., 2.5D/3D IC), or foundry ecosystems
Prior experience in dedicated customer-facing roles
Practical programming experience using Python or C++ to automate workflows or parse simulation data
Proven managerial or technical leadership experience
Elite interpersonal and communication skills
Familiarity with thermal solutions management and/or Electrical Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SI/PI) workflows preferred
Direct experience commercializing technical software, ideally EDA or CAE simulation tools, preferred
Prior technical pre-sales, application engineering (FAE), or strategic technical sales experience preferred
Ability to adopt physics-based workflows and AI-assisted design or simulation tools preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
Moderate travel, primarily within continental Europe
Infrequent intercontinental travel may be required
Collaboration with world-class engineers and researchers
Fast-moving startup environment