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Mid-Level
Application Engineer Director – Mechanical SDA
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Cadence Design Systems
2 Locations
On-site
Posted April 13, 2026
Job Description
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Position Description:
- Lead, mentor, and allocate resources for mechanical SDA application engineer team. This includes managing staffing plans, budgets, and talent pipelines.
- Define the long-term technical vision for system design automation, aligning engineering efforts with overarching company objectives and market trends.
- Act as a technical liaison to identify new "design win" opportunities, provide technical demonstrations, and manage customer expectations during the sales cycle.
- Lead the selection and implementation of advanced mechanical SDA solutions to maximize capacity and accuracy.
- Partner with R&D, Product Management, and Sales teams to align product roadmaps with customer needs and industry trends.
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree is essential and 10+ years of experience in system design automation or related fields, with the following capabilities:
- Strong understanding of Multiphysics System Analysis theory and simulation methodologies.
- Eager to learn new technologies, and willing to promote new technologies to customers.
- Experience of leading pre-sales and post-sales engineering team
- Experience and proficiency with major CAE solutions such as Ansys, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Nastran, or HyperWorks, etc.
- Scripting skills (Python, Shell, etc.) for process automation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong leadership to lead teams through rapid organizational shifts, evolving technologies, and the adoption of new methodologies while maintaining productivity and morale.
- Strong teamwork and customer engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
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