Lead Product Engineer (Marine Applications)

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 worlds 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: Lead Product Engineer Marine Applications

Location: Sophia Antipolis France Thessaloniki Greece Brussels Belgium

Reports to: Product Engineering Director

Job Overview:

As a Product Engineer specialising in marine applications you will play a key role in advancing Cadences marine business and strengthening our simulation solutions for naval architects and marine engineers. You will help drive innovation product quality and user-focused workflows that support a global community of marine simulation users.

Job Responsibilities:

In this role you will:

• Test and validate new marine capabilities to ensure quality robustness and readiness for release.
• Document new features validation results best practices and user workflows.
• Develop workflows for emerging marine applications.
• Create and enhance scripts and automation tools that improve user productivity.
• Demonstrate product capabilities and help accelerate adoption of marine simulation solutions.
• Partner with Research & Development (R&D) application engineering and other technical teams.
• Engage with users to understand their needs and help translate insights into product improvements.

Job Qualifications:

We recognise that talent can be developed through a variety of educational and professional pathways. If your experience differs from the qualifications listed below we encourage you to apply if you believe you can succeed in the role.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Marine Science Naval Architecture Mechanical Engineering Fluid Mechanics or a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in product engineering application engineering or a related technical role preferably within marine or simulation-focused environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex engineering workflows and recommend practical improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to create clear technical documentation guidelines and reports.
• Experience developing scripts and workflow automation solutions preferably using Python.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D application engineering product management and customers.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be beneficial:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Marine simulation workflows.
• AI-assisted coding tools.
• Marine applications such as resistance seakeeping propulsion manoeuvring and external aerodynamics.
• Automation and optimisation of simulation processes.

Additional Information:

This role is part of an international Product Engineering organisation focused on delivering high-quality simulation solutions for marine applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement innovation and technical excellence.

Check what we can offer you:

• 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

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required for customer engagements workshops conferences or team collaboration.