R&D Engineer (Software Architecture & Automation)

MegaCool Technologies
Rotselaar, Belgium
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Computer-Aided Design Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Computational Fluid Dynamics Code Review Continuous Integration Software Design Patterns Hardware Design Python (Programming Language) Software Architecture
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Scientific Computating Software Engineering High Performance Computing Large Language Models Generative AI Information Technology Slurm Ansys Autodesk Autocad

Job description

As our R&D Software Engineer, you are the architect of our internal ā€œDigital Nervous System.ā€ You won’t just ā€œautomate tasksā€ - you will design a ā€œself-drivingā€ workflow where code, simulation, and hardware design move in a seamless, automated loop. This is a high-impact role for a builder who can combine clean software architecture with scientific computing to scale our thermal breakthroughs., * Automate engineering and project workflows using AI/LLM-driven solutions

  • Develop scalable, production-ready tools in Python and C++
  • Maintain clean architecture and high coding standards
  • Review code and ensure performance, readability, and reliability
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for HPC environments
  • Collaborate with teams across physics, CFD, and manufacturing
  • Turn Smartfins prototypes into high-performance software solutions

Requirements

  • MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience
  • Strong Python skills and good C++ knowledge
  • Experience with clean code, design patterns, and software architecture
  • Experience with CI/CD and HPC environments
  • Interest or background in:

  • CFD
  • Heat transfer
  • CAD automation
  • Engineering simulations

Bonus Skills

  • Slurm or HPC containerization
  • CAD automation (Autodesk API, Open CASCADE)
  • Generative AI / LLM applications
  • CFD solvers such as OpenFOAM or Ansys

About the company

At MegaCool Technologies, we aren’t just making parts; we are solving the most physical bottleneck in the AI revolution: Heat. While traditional data center cooling is reaching its physical limits, we’ve developed ultra-performant Smartfins technology using proprietary generative algorithms. We are a lean, fast-moving startup bridging the gap between high-level software intelligence and massive-scale hardware manufacturing. If you want to see your code manifest as physical hardware deployed at a global scale, you belong here.

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