Material & 3D Simulation Researcher

Location: Remote

Start: April 2026

Type: Contract, potential to extend

About Fabra

We are building a web-based 3D product design tool for physical goods. A key unlock for us is realistic material behavior and simulation, especially for garments and soft materials.

The Role

We are looking for a Material & 3D Simulation Researcher to work on:

• Fabric physics modeling
• Material behavior in browser environments
• Performance trade-offs for real-time simulation
• Researching lightweight soft-body systems
• Bridging academic physics research into practical browser implementation

This is a focused R&D role. You will produce:

• Technical research briefs
• Simulation prototypes
• Performance analysis
• Recommendations for production implementation

What You’ll Explore

• Cloth simulation techniques for browser environments
• Reduced-order models for fabric behavior
• Material modeling (stretch, drape, weight)
• Feasibility of GPU-based soft-body simulation in WebGPU
• Comparison of existing engines vs custom lightweight engine
• Performance constraints on standard laptops

Ideal Background

• Background in physics, computational modeling, or simulation
• Experience with cloth simulation systems
• Strong knowledge of C++, Python, or simulation frameworks
• Familiar with GPU computing
• Comfortable bridging research into production environments
• Bonus: fashion or garment simulation experience
• Bonus: experience with Browzwear, Clo3D, or similar systems

Deliverables (3-Month Contract)

By the end of the contract, we expect:

• A clear recommendation on Fabra’s simulation strategy
• Prototype demonstrating feasibility
• Performance benchmarks
• Architecture proposal for integration

This role may extend into longer-term R&D leadership as we deepen our physics engine capability.