Applied Research Engineer - AI & Physics Simulation (Quebec …, Quebec City

Position Summary We are seeking an Applied Research Engineer to lead technology scouting and technical evaluation activities in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and physics & engineering simulation, with a strong emphasis on engineering accuracy and physical fidelity . This role focuses on identifying emerging technologies, assessing their maturity and relevance, performing targeted experiments and prototypes, and evaluating their potential impact on Bentleys products, users, and markets. The position sits at the intersection of research, engineering, and strategy , and requires strong analytical skills, hands-on technical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to diverse stakeholders. Responsibilities Conduct continuous technology monitoring and literature review in the domains of: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Physics-based simulation and computational mechanics Identify and prioritize technologies of interest for Bentley based on technical potential, maturity, and strategic relevance. Perform technical investigations and proof-of-concept experiments , including: Prototyping Benchmarking Feasibility studies Engage with internal stakeholders (R&D;, product teams, domain experts) to: Assess the potential impact of emerging technologies on Bentley products and markets Identify opportunities for experimentation within Bentleys technical and user contexts Critically evaluate strengths, limitations, risks, and readiness of candidate technologies. Produce clear, structured written reports , including: Preliminary technology assessments In-depth technical evaluations Recommendations for further exploration or adoption Contribute to internal discussions and presentations on technology trends and strategic directions. Skills Background in engineering or applied sciences Positive conceptual understanding of AI models and their typical use cases Experience with simulation of physical processes Programming skills sufficient to develop lightweight proofofconcepts Ability to identify, analyze, and synthesize emerging technologies Ability to communicate technical topics clearly to diverse stakeholders Curiosity and perseverance in exploring complex technical topics PhD or MSc Engineering, experience in Computational fluid dynamics Phd or MSc AI / Computing, some experience in numerical modeling Engineering with years of experience in CAD company in performance / reliability, numerical methods or simulation PhD in Computational fluid dynamics , or in high performance computing, GPU, solvers Rsum du poste Nous recherchons un(e) ingnieur(e) en recherche applique pour diriger les activits de veille technologique et dvaluation technique dans les domaines de lintelligence artificielle (IA) et de la simulation en physique et en ingnierie, avec une forte emphase sur la prcision technique et la fidlit physique. Ce rle consiste identifier des technologies mergentes, valuer leur maturit et leur pertinence, raliser des expriences cibles et des prototypes, et analyser leur impact potentiel sur les produits, les utilisateurs et les marchs de Bentley. Le poste se situe lintersection de la recherche, de lingnierie et de la stratgie, et ncessite de solides comptences analytiques, des capacits techniques pratiques, ainsi que la capacit de communiquer clairement des rsultats complexes des parties prenantes varies. Responsabilits Assurer une veille technologique continue et une revue de la littrature dans les domaines suivants: Intelligence artificielle et apprentissage automatique Simulation base sur la physique et mcanique computationnelle Identifier et prioriser les technologies dintrt pour Bentley en fonction de leur potentiel technique, de leur maturit et de leur pertinence stratgique. Raliser des investigations techniques et des expriences de preuve de concept, incluant: Prototypage Benchmarking tudes de faisabilit Collaborer avec les parties prenantes internes (R&D;, quipes produit, experts mtier) afin de : valuer limpact potentiel des technologies mergentes sur les produits et marchs de Bentley Identifier des opportunits dexprimentation dans les contextes techniques et utilisateurs de Bentley valuer de manire critique les forces, limites, risques et niveau de maturit des technologies candidates. Rdiger des rapports clairs et structurs, incluant : valuations technologiques prliminaires Analyses techniques approfondies Comptences Formation en ingnierie ou en sciences appliques Bonne comprhension conceptuelle des modles dintelligence artificielle et de leurs cas dusage typiques Exprience en simulation de processus physiques Comptences en programmation suffisantes pour dvelopper des preuves de concept lgres Capacit identifier, analyser et synthtiser des technologies mergentes Capacit communiquer clairement des sujets techniques des parties prenantes varies Curiosit et persvrance dans lexploration de sujets techniques complexes Doctorat (PhD) ou matrise ( en ingnierie, avec une exprience en dynamique des fluides numrique Doctorat (PhD) ou matrise ( en IA / informatique, avec une certaine exprience en modlisation numrique Baccalaurat ( en ingnierie avec plusieurs annes dexprience dans une entreprise de CAO, en performance / fiabilit, mthodes numriques ou simulation Doctorat (PhD) en dynamique des fluides numrique Baccalaurat (, matrise ( ou doctorat (PhD) en calcul haute performance, GPU, solveurs numriques About Bentley Systems Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2omgug