Research Engineer

Autodesk
Boston
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Problem-solving","Collaboration","Communication","Systems-thinking"]

Research Engineer at Autodesk Research, focused on hands-on experimentation at the intersection of manufacturing, AI, automation, and digital transformation. You will design and build experimental systems connecting digital models, physical processes, real-world data, and intelligent automation, exploring AI-enabled workflows, digital twins, robotics, and advanced fabrication to redefine how things are made.

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Research Engineer

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Job Summary

Research Engineer at Autodesk Research, focused on hands-on experimentation at the intersection of manufacturing, AI, automation, and digital transformation. You will design and build experimental systems connecting digital models, physical processes, real-world data, and intelligent automation, exploring AI-enabled workflows, digital twins, robotics, and advanced fabrication to redefine how things are made.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and run hands-on experiments in the Manufacturing Industry Futures group, with a focus on applied research that advances manufacturing processes, systems, and technologies
  • •Develop experimental workflows that connect design, simulation, fabrication, sensing, robotics, automation, and real-world production data
  • •Apply AI-assisted and agentic workflows to manufacturing and engineering contexts, including areas such as process planning, simulation feedback, anomaly detection, workflow automation, and decision support
  • •Build integrated software and hardware pipelines for experimentation and physical prototyping, including additive manufacturing, robotic systems, metal fabrication, electronics, sensors, and industrial data systems
  • •Evaluate and test emerging technologies, including AI, robotics, simulation, digital twins, machine perception, and automation in manufacturing contexts

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
  • •Relevant industry, research, or applied R&D experience
  • •Hands-on experience with manufacturing systems, robotics, automation, sensing, fabrication, or physical prototyping
  • •Strong understanding of manufacturing or engineering workflows, including how digital tools are used in design, simulation, production, inspection, or process improvement
  • •Experience applying AI, data-driven methods, or automation tools to engineering, manufacturing, or physical systems
Experience:ManufacturingAIRoboticsDigital twinsData analytics
Skills:Problem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationSystems-thinking
Tech Stack:AIRoboticsSimulationDigital twinsAdditive manufacturingMetal fabricationElectronicsSensorsIndustrial data systems

Company Brief

Autodesk
Provides design and engineering software for architecture, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries, offering CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling tools to enable product and infrastructure design workflows.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Rafael, United States
Founded: 1982
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