Sr Application Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world's most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Sr Application Engineer

Location: London, United Kingdom

Reports to: Sr Application Engineering Manager

• Partner with high-profile customers to drive successful adoption and deployment of Cadence Reality DC.
• Deliver expert software support and hands-on modelling advice directly to end-users.
• Analyse customer workflows and identify opportunities to continuously improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Design and deliver tailored training courses that empower users to maximise software value.
• Produce high-quality tutorial and instructional video content for self-service learning.

• Collaborate with the sales team on pre-sales activities including compelling technical presentations and live software demonstrations.
• Lead customer evaluation processes, ensuring all technical requirements are met and expectations exceeded.
• Execute model creation, thermal and airflow analyses, site surveys, and deliver polished reports and presentations.
• Represent Cadence at customer sites nationally and internationally as required.

• Translate customer feedback into actionable product insights to continuously improve Cadence Reality DC.
• Prioritise and advocate for key features and capabilities based on real-world customer usage patterns.
• Research advanced modelling techniques, exploring new and existing software functionality.
• Rigorously test new features and provide detailed, constructive improvement suggestions to the engineering team.

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant data centre industry experience.
• Solid foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal sciences.

• Practical understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) principles and simulation workflows.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently, managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for optimisation and problem solving.
• Strong team player with a collaborative, customer-first approach.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization