Computational BIM Engineer

IHRE AUFGABEN Simulation Model Development: * Develop and implement simulation models for crowd dynamics, pedestrian behaviour, and movement patterns in various environments. * Utilize advanced simulation software (PEDFlow) to create realistic and reliable scenarios.  * Integrate data inputs, including population density, spatial configurations, and behavioural assumptions, into simulation models. Data Collection and Analysis: * Gather, preprocess, and analyse data relevant to crowd movement and spatial behaviour. * Apply statistical and computational methods to interpret simulation results and validate models against real-world data. * Provide insights and actionable recommendations based on simulation outcomes to support project objectives. Collaboration and Coordination: * Work closely with the project management and planning teams to define work packages and simulation requirements. * Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure simulations align with project goals and design specifications. * Present findings and reports to cross-functional teams and contribute to decision-making processes. Scenario Testing and Optimization: * Analyse results to identify bottlenecks, safety risks, and inefficiencies, and propose optimized solutions.  * Conduct sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of design changes or external factors on crowd behaviour. * Simulate multiple crowd management scenarios, including normal operations, emergencies, and evacuation situations.  Software Integration and Customization: * Customize and extend simulation tools to meet project-specific needs, including scripting and coding where necessary. * Ensure seamless integration of simulation models with other digital tools, including BIM and GIS platforms.  * Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the latest simulation technologies and methodologies.  Work Breakdown and Task Coordination: * Collaborate with project managers and planning teams to define and structure work packages related to simulation activities. * Breakdown simulation requirements into manageable tasks, assign responsibilities, and establish timelines.  * Ensure seamless coordination with other engineering teams, architects, and stakeholders to align tasks with overarching project goals. Reporting and Documentation: * Prepare detailed simulation reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. * Document simulation processes, assumptions, and methodologies for internal records and client deliverables.  * Ensure that simulation outputs comply with relevant industry standards and project requirements Innovation and Continuous Improvement: * Stay informed on advancements in simulation technologies, crowd dynamics research, and relevant regulations. * Propose and implement innovative approaches to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and value of simulations.  * Contribute to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures for simulation activities. IHR PROFIL Professional Background * Degree in Engineering, Simulation, Computer Science, Transport / Spatial Planning, Architecture, or a related field * Solid understanding of crowd dynamics, pedestrian behaviour, or simulation-based analysis * Hands-on experience with simulation software, ideally PEDFlow or comparable tools * Strong skills in data collection, preprocessing, and analysis * Experience with scripting or programming (e.g. Python, MATLAB, or similar) is an advantage * Familiarity with BIM and GIS platforms is a plus Analytical & Technical Skills * Strong analytical thinking with a structured and methodical approach * Ability to model, analyse, and interpret complex systems and movement patterns * Experience in validating simulation models against real-world data * Interest in scenario development, optimisation, and sensitivity analyses Way of Working & Personality * Independent, reliable, and solution-oriented working style * Team player who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration * Confident communicator, able to explain technical results to both technical and non-technical audiences * Curious mindset with a strong interest in innovation and continuous improvement * High quality awareness with a focus on safety, efficiency, and practical applicability Additional Requirements * Very good English skills (written and spoken); German is a plus * Motivation to continuously develop skills and actively contribute new ideas

WHO WE ARE Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next-generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high-temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher-performance designs that were previously out of reach. Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. * You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. * Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. * Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT * Define how all building-services systems (TGA), electrical power distribution, and cryogenic utilities integrate with the fusion machine * Lead cross-disciplinary integration reviews and resolve routing and corridor logic * Ensure Alpha - and later Stellaris, our first-of-a-kind power plant - has coherent, maintainable, and buildable utility systems aligned with both physics and construction constraints WHAT YOU WILL DO * Lead integration reviews for TGA, electrical, and cryogenic systems, ensuring constructability and clear interfaces with building and machine systems. * Define routing strategies, utility corridors, technical spaces, penetrations, and interface envelopes across Alpha and into early Stellaris assumptions. * Translate machine-engineering requirements (vacuum, cryo, high-power electrical, cooling) into building-ready inputs for external partners. * Identify conflicts early using federated models, and ensure issues are resolved with disciplined configuration and documentation. * Work closely with Structural Integration, the BIM Specialist, and the Project Manager to maintain a consistent, buildable engineering baseline. WHO YOU ARE * Degree in mechanical engineering, building services engineering, electrical engineering, or related field. * Experience integrating utilities or building-services systems in complex technical or industrial environments. * Comfortable working with incomplete or evolving requirements and shaping early engineering solutions. * Skilled at identifying constructability and operability issues early through digital model review. * Able to align diverse stakeholders around clear interface logic. INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) * CEO call (30 min) *This role sits at "LvL 3 out of 6" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.