Senior Principal Application Engineer - Physical Systems

## Senior Principal Application Engineer - Physical Systems Apply locations:
PROVIDENCE 01time type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
R55079##
** At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
***** Application Engineer – Presales of CAE Simulation software with focus on multi-physics. Skillset required for products like Nastran, Dytran, Odyssee, FTI/Simufact or similar competitor solutions***
* *** Partner directly with sales teams
**** to drive technical strategy throughout the sales cycle, translating complex customer engineering challenges into simulation-driven solutions that enable both a
** technical win and a business win**.*
* *** Leverage strong mechanical engineering fundamentals****(solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials science, and dynamics) to engage with customer design and analysis teams across industries such as
** automotive, aerospace, defense, and heavy equipment**.*
* *** Engage early with customers to understand product design and validation workflows****, for multi-Body Dynamics including structural analysis (linear/nonlinear FEA, fatigue, durability, crash, NVH) and CFD applications (aerodynamics, thermal management, conjugate heat transfer, multiphase flow) and align simulation solutions to their development processes.*
* *** Apply expertise in engineering design and simulation of complex systems****—including vehicle structures, aircraft components, satellite assemblies, and general mechanical structures—to position CAE tools as a core enabler of digital product development and design optimization.*
* *** Own the technical sales lifecycle****, from requirements discovery through validation, ensuring alignment between customer product design challenges and the capabilities of CAE tools, solver technologies, and simulation workflows.*
* *** Deliver high-impact technical presentations and demonstrations
**** that reflect real-world engineering scenarios, such as structural integrity validation, light weighting, thermal management, and aerodynamic performance, demonstrating solver accuracy, robustness, and workflow efficiency.*
* *** Develop and execute advanced proof-of-concept (PoC) studies
**** using customer-specific CAD geometry, material properties, boundary conditions, and load cases to validate simulation accuracy and demonstrate measurable engineering outcomes (e.g., weight reduction, improved stiffness, reduced drag, thermal efficiency).*
* *** Architect end-to-end CAE solution workflows
**** including geometry preparation, meshing strategies, solver setup, Multiphysics coupling, optimization, and post-processing—aligned with customer infrastructure (on-prem HPC, cloud, GPU acceleration).*
* *** Provide technical leadership in deal strategy****, positioning differentiators based on deep understanding of numerical methods, solver formulations, meshing techniques, and engineering accuracy requirements.*
* *** Support RFIs/RFPs with highly technical responses****, including simulation methodologies, verification & validation (V&V) approaches, correlation to physical testing, benchmarking data, and system architecture designs.*
* *** Build trusted advisor relationships with customer engineering teams****, providing guidance on best practices in simulation-driven design.*
* *** Lead technical objection handling****, addressing challenges related to solver fidelity, scalability, model complexity, numerical stability, and integration into CAD/PLM and digital engineering ecosystems.*
* *** Conduct competitive technical benchmarking****, comparing solver performance, accuracy, scalability, and workflow automation to clearly position advantages in real-world engineering applications.*
* *** Collaborate with product management and R&D teams****, communicating industry-specific needs such as electrification, light weighting, advanced materials (e.g., composites), space applications, and digital twin initiatives.*
* *** Enable internal sales teams and partners
**** through training on simulation fundamentals, application workflows, and technical value messaging tailored to mechanical engineering…