About The Team 

The Simulation, Optimization and Systems (SOS) Group at Autodesk Research is looking for a passionate and skilled research intern for Summer 2026 at our Toronto office located in the MaRS Discovery District. You will be working with a small team to develop an agentic simulation setup workflow.

About The Role 

This position will involve developing an agentic workflow as an end-to-end simulation assistant that we are calling the sim-agent. The sim-agent will assist a user in all steps of the process of simulation for design. The tool should be capable of functioning mostly autonomously but will rely on some verification, alignment and definition of requirements from the user. You will be tasked with improving some existing agents, implementing some novel agents, modifying the overall workflow and testing/validating the sim-agent. This will involve working with VLMs, LLMs, ML and/or rule-based agents, all implemented using python.

Responsibilities 

• Develop agents of the following broad types:

  • VLM agents

  • LLM agents

  • ML agents

  • rule-based or heuristic-based agents

• Determine which type of agent is suited to a task

• Code in python to develop agents either from scratch or as improvements to existing agents

• Integrating simulation tools into the workflow

• Testing and validating individual agents and the overall workflow

• Document findings and results (potentially in the form of a publication)

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a PhD or Masters degree (Must be currently enrolled in a full-time, degree seeking program)

  •  Mechanical engineering experience:

    • Design

    • Risk assessment/analysis

    • Running simulations

    • Validation through simulation

  • Experience in setting-up AI agents and agentic workflows

  • Experience working with LLMs (experience training or fine-tuning LLMs is a plus)

  • Experience working with VLMs (QWEN experience is a plus)

  • Experience with ML (geometric deep learning, graph neural networks)

  • Experience with writing/using MCP servers

  • Strong python experience

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with simulation tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, or Fusion is beneficial.

• Understanding of the Finite Element Method is an asset.

• Experience in reading/publishing papers

• Familiarity with AI technologies—including ML, VLMs, and agentic workflows—is valuable.

About the US Intern Program  

The 2026 U.S. program runs for 12 weeks (May 18 – August 7 or June 15 – September 4). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.

About the Canada Intern Program  

The 2026 Canada program runs for 16 weeks (May 4 – August 21). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.

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