Principal Research & Design Engineer
Autodesk • Boston, MA • Posted June 20, 2026
Position Overview
**Job Requisition ID #**
26WD98879
**Position Overview**
The work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, products, infrastructure, and the latest movies and games, we empower some of the most creative people in the world to solve problems that matter.
As a Principal Research and Design Engineer, AI Operations at the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston, you will lead applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, advanced fabrication, and real-world workshop operations. This role bridges the digital and physical worlds: you will identify operational challenges in a working technology center, develop AI-enabled systems to address them, and validate those systems through hands-on experimentation with people, machines, materials, and data.
The Autodesk Technology Centers catalyze new possibilities for design and make through the power of connectio...
26WD98879
**Position Overview**
The work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, products, infrastructure, and the latest movies and games, we empower some of the most creative people in the world to solve problems that matter.
As a Principal Research and Design Engineer, AI Operations at the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston, you will lead applied research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, advanced fabrication, and real-world workshop operations. This role bridges the digital and physical worlds: you will identify operational challenges in a working technology center, develop AI-enabled systems to address them, and validate those systems through hands-on experimentation with people, machines, materials, and data.
The Autodesk Technology Centers catalyze new possibilities for design and make through the power of connectio...