Modeling and Simulation Engineer

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and Las Vegas, NV. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain, such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TemperPack is redefining sustainable packaging through innovation. Our people focus on designing high-performance, recyclable solutions that protect products and the planet. As a Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of science, data, and design, creating predictive tools that define the future of sustainable packaging.

Job Title: Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Supervisor’s Title: Sr. Director of Product Engineering

Department: Packaging Engineering

Location: 2660 Decatur Street, Richmond, VA 23224

FSLA: Exempt

Role Overview:

You will connect laboratory testing, simulation modeling, and digital system development to transform how we design and optimize cold-chain packaging. This role combines technical depth with creativity, applying physics, data science, and computational methods to accelerate the pace of innovation. You will build and refine simulation models, integrate machine learning insights, and help shape TemperPack’s emerging digital twin capabilities. Collaboration is key; you will work closely with our IT, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing partners to bring predictive accuracy and digital intelligence into every phase of product development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and optimize thermal simulation projects using SmartCAE, ANSYS, or similar tools
• Develop and validate in-house simulation capabilities for thermal and multi-physics analysis
• Apply machine learning techniques to simulation and test data to improve predictive accuracy
• Integrate simulation, and live shipment data to enable real-time recommendations and insights
• Partner with IT and software development teams to build APIs, automation, and dashboards
• Manage and interpret multiple data streams
• Communicate complex results and recommendations clearly to executives, customers, and cross-functional teams

Experience and Skills:

• Degree in Data Science, Data Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field
• 1-3 years of experience in data science field
• Proficiency in Python - Strong understanding of Python syntax, data structures, algorithms
• Libraries - Proficiency with libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and data manipulation techniques
• Experience with Model/Parameter tuning
• Applied thermodynamic and heat transfer modelling experience (lumped and transient)
• Prior experience in cold-chain logistics, packaging, or thermal product development a plus, but not required.
• Project management experience preferred
• CAD/FEA experience a plus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Team Player

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts
• Able to be active and on your feet. Some days you will be mostly at your desk, but there are also days when you are moving around the lab, measuring materials, setting up samples, and other activities for most of the day.

*Important Notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov