Application Engineer Director - Mechanical SDA

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.

• 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.