Senior Simulation Engineer
Department: Technology Research & Development
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Reports to: Manager, Technology Development
Eavor Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Simulation Engineer to advance its physics-based simulation capability supporting Jules, Eavor's next-generation geothermal drilling system. The simulator couples thermal-hydraulic and structural-mechanical models to represent drilling operations and support system design, operational analysis, and digital-twin applications.
This is a hands-on solver development role.
Some of what you will do:
Model and Solver Development
- Lead the development of physics-based models and numerical solvers, with primary emphasis on computational structural mechanics and integration with existing thermal-hydraulic models.
- Translate engineering needs into model requirements and development priorities.
- Improve solver robustness, accuracy, and computational performance.
- Lead verification and validation of the simulator using experimental, operational, analytical, and benchmark evidence.
- Maintain technical documentation covering model assumptions, limitations, and validation status.
Engineering Application and Integration
- Define solver interfaces, data requirements, and performance criteria for integration with the Jules system.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define and evaluate simulation scenarios representing relevant drilling operations and system behaviours.
- Use simulation results to inform design reviews and assess the impact of design changes on system performance and operability.
- Contribute to the development of new intellectual property.
- Apply AI-enabled tools appropriately to improve software development and technical analysis.
Some of what you will need:
- MSc or PhD in engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience developing numerical simulation software, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expertise in computational structural mechanics and nonlinear finite element methods.
- Understanding of coupled multiphysics simulation, such as fluid-thermal or fluid-structure interaction.
- Strong mathematical foundations in linear algebra, numerical methods, and differential equations.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Ability to verify and validate models against test data, analytical solutions, or established simulation codes.
- Effective problem-solving, technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in computational mechanics, scientific computing, or a related field.
- Experience applying computational mechanics to drilling systems, such as torque-and-drag, drillstring dynamics, or tubular mechanics.
- Familiarity with commercial and open source simulation tools for modelling and benchmarking such as COMSOL, Ansys, Abaqus, OpenFOAM, MOOSE, Elmer or CalculiX
- Proficiency with production software practices: typed code, automated testing, code review, and continuous integration.
- A background in performance engineering: profiling, compiled numerical kernels, or real-time and co-simulation interfaces.
What we bring to the table:
- Competitive compensation package including upside opportunity
- Comprehensive Benefits package which includes health, dental and life
- Company sponsored Health Care Spending Account
- Company sponsored RRSP matching program
- Fast-paced, fun, and collaborative working environment
- A team invested in you both personally and professionally
- New and freshly renovated office space including gym membership
- The opportunity to change the world and be a part of the evolution of scalable, clean, baseload and dispatchable power
