At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence’s Physical Systems Design & Analysis group is seeking a Principal Customer Service Engineer (Principal CSE) to support our Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Virtual Manufacturing & Costing (VMC) team. This team provides advanced simulation services across Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Power Generation industries.
This role is ideal for an experienced simulation engineer who enjoys solving complex customer problems, leading technical engagements, and contributing to both project delivery and presales activities.
Role Responsibilities
1. Lead delivery of FEA‑based engineering consulting projects across multiple industries
2. Develop end‑to‑end simulation workflows tailored to customer needs
3. Perform advanced analyses including linear/nonlinear stress, thermal, modal, frequency response, and dynamic simulations
4. Process and mesh complex customer CAD geometry
5. Prepare technical reports and deliver results presentations to customers
6. Support presales activities including discovery calls, technical reviews, and solution proposals
7. Estimate project scope, cost, and schedule to support new business acquisition
8. Collaborate closely with commercial account managers on account planning and execution
9. Mentor and support other members of the Customer Service Engineering team
10. Deliver custom workflow or application‑specific training as needed
11. Travel to customer or test sites as required (up to 10%)
Required Qualifications
12. U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
13. BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline
14. Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience with Multiphysics CAE tools (e.g., Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus)
15. Strong experience managing multiple technical projects independently
16. Proficiency in programming/scripting, including Python. (experience in Fortran, C/C++, batch scripting a plus)
17. Experience with APIs, scripting, and data formats (XML, JSON)
18. Familiarity with complex computing environments (local, cloud, HPC, VM)
19. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
20. Customer‑focused mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities
21. Willingness to work through project completion, including occasional off‑hours
Preferred Qualifications
22. MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
23. Active or prior security clearance
24. Background in aerospace analysis and qualification workflows
25. Expertise in advanced analysis areas such as:Implicit/explicit nonlinear FEAMultibody dynamics coupled with FEAComposite and elastomer modelingPCL (Patran Command Language) and DMAP programming
26. Prior experience in customer‑facing technical consulting roles
27. MSC software experience (Nastran, Apex, Patran, Marc, Dytran, Actran, Cradle, Simufact)
28. BETA CAE software experience (ANSA, META, EPILYSIS)
29. Interest or experience in AI‑driven workflow automation
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