IoT & Virtual Modelling Expert

As an IoT & Virtual Modeling Expert you will join our Disruptive Innovation team, accelerating the digital transformation of next-generation connected domestic appliances. This role combines research, simulation, and intelligent system modeling to unlock data-driven insights and future-ready product architectures.
You will pioneer the development of digital twins, create simulation automation workflows using Python, and apply advanced tools like Ansys and Siemens NX to model multi-domain appliance behavior enabling physics-based insights—thermal, fluid, mechanical, and beyond. Your work will empower early-stage design evaluation, performance trade-offs, and virtual validation, accelerate development cycles and reducing the need for physical prototypes and reimagine smart, sustainable appliances for tomorrow’s homes.

About the role

The impact you’ll make

• Lead research and development of digital twin frameworks integrating physics-based simulation, IoT data, and analytics for predictive insights.
• Develop, implement, and maintain simulation frameworks (FEM, CFD, system-level modelling, analytical calculations) to support early product design and pre-development using Python scripting for tool orchestration, parameter studies, and data processing.
• Use Ansys (Twin Builder, Fluent) and Siemens NX (Simcenter, Mechatronics Concept Designer) to simulate and analyze multi-physics, control, and connectivity systems to predict product behavior and inform design decisions.
• Conduct system-level analyses, trade-off and feasibility studies across product categories.
• Translate engineering and physics requirements into simulation tasks, collaborating closely with predevelopment and testing teams.
• Build re-usable tools & co-simulation environments linking MATLAB/Simulink, Modelica, Streamlit applications and custom Python pipelines to enable integrated virtual validation.
• Support innovation and concept projects by providing simulation-driven insights and virtual prototypes.
• Evaluate emerging IoT and virtual modeling technologies to advance digital innovation capabilities.
• Collaborate across mechanical, design, and engineering teams to translate simulation insights into intelligent system design.
• Establish and maintain digital validation workflows that connect virtual models with real-world data feedback from smart devices.
• Document and communicate research findings, frameworks, and best practices to foster digital innovation culture within the team.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring

• Master’s or PhD in (Applied) Physics, Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (focus on system modeling or simulation).
• 5+ years of experience in IoT systems research, digital twins, or mechatronic system simulation and automation.
• Advanced proficiency in Ansys Twin Builder/Fluent/Mechanical, Siemens NX Simcenter, Comsol, Python, Modelica and scripting for simulation automation (Python, MATLAB).
• Experience building Python pipelines for simulation workflow automation, data management, or model-based analytics.
• Strong understanding of IoT architectures, sensor data integration, and edge–cloud synchronization.
• Analytical mindset with proven ability to connect complex simulation results to real product and user insights.
• Multidisciplinary understanding of thermal, fluid, structural/mechanical physics.
• Proven ability to link simulation to real product requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in connected consumer devices, smart systems, or advanced home appliance development.
• Knowledge of AI-driven surrogate modeling, reduced-order modeling, or reinforcement learning for control optimization.
• Contributions to technical publications, patents, or internal research papers.
• Experience translating research publications or product concepts into virtual simulation models.
• Experience with Modelica or other system-level simulation environments.
• Experience validating simulation results with experimental data.
• Background in consumer product development.
• Experience building internal modelling capabilities.

What we’ll give you in return

• Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and market leaders.
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program, rewarding those who dare and achieve more.
• Top-of-the-market pension plan with the opportunity for higher employee contributions.
• Work-from-home and phone allowances to support your home office setup and business connectivity.
• Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
• Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
• Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped option to purchase additional leave days annually.
• Special health insurance plan for Versuni employees with convenient conditions when signing up with our partner insurance.
• Product discounts on all Versuni products sold under the Philips brand and our other brands.
• High-growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role.
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a competitive advantage.