(Senior) Software Engineer (m/f) 80–100%

About AutoForm Successful with AutoForm! AutoForm offers software solutions for sheet metal forming and BiW assembly process. With over 500 employees dedicated to this field, AutoForm is recognized as the leading provider of software for product manufacturability, tool and material cost calculation, die face design and virtual stamping as well as BiW assembly process optimization. All of the Top 20 automotive OEMs and most of their suppliers have selected AutoForm as their software of choice. Besides its headquarters in Switzerland, AutoForm has offices in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, USA, Mexico, Brazil, India, China, Japan and Korea. Role To support the growth of our Software Development Department inZürich, we are looking for a (Senior) Software Engineer (m/f) 80--100% ML-based Mechanical Simulation.

To further improve the efficiency of computationally demanding assembly simulations, we are developing machine-learning-based (ML) methods to accelerate computationally intensive mechanical simulations. To support this development, we are looking for a software engineer with a solid background in numerical simulation, computational geometry, and machine learning in mechanics. This is a hands-on engineering role at the intersection of finite element (FE) simulation, ML-based modeling, and production-quality software engineering.

Your tasks As a (Senior) Software Engineer -- ML-based Mechanical Simulation, you will: Extend and automate synthetic training and validation datasets Optimize ML-models with respect to accuracy, robustness, generalization capability, and inference cost Integrate ML inference into FE solver towards production-ready industrial software solution Work closely with experts in BiW, simulation technology, software engineering and machine learning in an agile SCRUM-based setup Your profile We're looking for someone with the following background and mindset: Degree or doctorate in computer science, engineering, computational mechanics, applied mathematics, physics, or a related natural science Extensive experience applying machine learning methods to mechanical or physical simulation problems Solid understanding of numerical methods for engineering applications Practical experience with

computational geometry, including efficient geometric and topological algorithms Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++ Confidence to work with large code bases and to develop robust, maintainable software components Team player with a strong commitment to problem solving and collaboration Fluent English required; German is a plus Our offer A challenging role in a respectful and global working environment Being part of a world-leading, high-end CAE software company Working on cutting edge technologies for the automotive industry The opportunity to contribute directly to ML-supported simulation of complex engineering problems Professional development and continuous education Excellent balance between your working life and your private life through flexible home office and flexible working hours Start of work is 1st October 2026.

Please note that we only consider applicants that have the legal right to work in the respective location. We will only consider direct applications. AutoForm Development GmbH, Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland Tel: ++41-43-444 61 61 www.autoform.com - Careers Processing of applicant's personal data is based on our Data Privacy Policy .