CAE Engineer
US$100,000 – US$300,000 / yr base salary
Posted 26 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior CAE Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$100,000 – US$300,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Field of studyMechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
About Dexmate
Dexmate is building the foundation for physical AI — combining a new generation of robots with a universal Physical AI OS, making robots as easy to build and deploy as software. Today, robotics is fragmented, slow, and closed: most builders are forced to reinvent the same stack again and again, and most ideas never make it past the prototype stage. We exist to change that. Our mission is to democratize robotics by lowering the barrier to entry, delivering a plug-and-play platform for developers, researchers, and enterprises, and cultivating an open ecosystem that accelerates the evolution of physical AI.
If you want to help shape the next layer of human capability — and believe the future of robotics should be built together, not in isolation — we'd love to build it with you.
The Role
As a CAE Engineer on the Dexmate Robotics team, you will be at the forefront of designing and validating mechanical systems for our next-generation manipulation robots. You'll guide design decisions using high-fidelity finite element models grounded in sound engineering principles, working closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing teams to bring unprecedented robotic capabilities to life.
Responsibilities
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Develop and analyze comprehensive finite element models for robotic systems, from individual components to full assemblies
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Conduct static, dynamic, structural, and multi-body dynamics (MBD) simulations to evaluate performance against key requirements for strength, stiffness, durability, and manipulation accuracy
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Guide mechanical design teams with actionable insights and design direction based on rigorous analysis
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Optimize structural designs to minimize weight while maximizing stiffness, reliability, and performance under real-world operational loads
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Define and analyze load cases for manipulation tasks, impacts, handling scenarios, and day-to-day operations
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Validate FEA models through experimental testing and iterate based on physical performance data
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Challenge traditional CAE methods and pioneer more efficient, accurate approaches for robotic systems
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Collaborate with controls engineers to understand dynamic load profiles and system-level performance requirements
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Support root cause analysis and failure investigation for production issues
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Develop CAE workflows, best practices, and documentation to scale analysis capabilities across the team