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What used to be a slow, solver-driven process is becoming a fast, exploration-driven workflow, enabled by surrogate models, physics-informed AI, and GPU-accelerated methods.\nThis changes not just how simulations run, but how engineers design-moving from evaluating a few options to exploring entire design spaces.\nWe are looking for a hands-on Applied AI Engineer to experiment with these emerging technologies. Your role is to try new tools, test them, benchmark them, integrate them into prototypes, determine what actually works in practice, and give an informed decision on its viability in Bentley’s products. The goal is to develop a clear understanding of where these approaches can realistically transform engineering workflows-and where they cannot.\nThis is an experimental role. You will spend most of your time building and testing prototypes, not writing reports or maintaining production systems.\n**This role does not offer sponsorship\nWhat You Will Do:\nKeep track of new technologies in the field\nEvaluate emerging simulation and AI tools through hands-on prototyping\nBuild and benchmark surrogate models against traditional FEM/CFD workflows\nTest robustness, limitations, and failure modes of new approaches\nPrototype hybrid pipelines (e.g., surrogate + high-fidelity validation)\nExplore how these approaches can integrate into real engineering workflows\nReport to stakeholders with clear recommendations\nWhat We Are Looking For:\nRequirements:\nStrong programming ability (Python required)\nExperience with PyTorch, JAX, or similar ML frameworks\nSolid understanding of numerical simulation:FEM, CFD, or multiphysics modeling\n\nFamiliarity with:Deep learning, surrogate modeling, reduced-order models, or optimization workflows\nGood communication skills and collaborative mindset\n\nHighly Valued\nExperience building experimental or research prototypes\nUnderstanding of design space exploration (DOE, parameter studies, combinatorial optimization)\nExposure to physics-informed ML or scientific machine learning\nExperience working with GPU or high-performance computing environments\nExperience working with machine learning for physics simulations\nHands-on experience developing Multiphysics simulation code\nMindset\nHands-on, experimental, and comfortable working with incomplete tools\nCurious but skeptical-focuses on what works, not what is claimed\nNaturally tests limits and edge cases, not just happy paths\nThinks in terms of workflows and iteration loops, not isolated tools\nAble to quickly move from idea → prototype → insight\nGood business acumen; able to understand what brings value to Bentley\nWhat Success Looks Like\nYou build prototypes that demonstrate new ways to accelerate design workflows\nYou identify where AI-based approaches are genuinely useful-and where they fail\nYou provide clear, evidence-based insights grounded in experiments, not assumptions\n.\n\nThis is a Hybrid role.\nWhat We Offer:\nStep into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success.\nAn attractive salary and benefits package.\nBentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.\nCelebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.\nA commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.\nBe part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.\n Who We Are:\nBentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure - sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nBentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights as an applicant under the law.\nBentley Policy on EEO, Affirmative Action and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination\nBentley participates in e-Verify / Bentley participate in e-Verify / Right to Work Notice\n\nRequest an Accommodation:\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, Bentley is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. 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