Principal Customer Service Engineer

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Cadences Physical Systems Design & Analysis group is seeking a Principal Customer Service Engineer (Principal CSE) to support our Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Virtual Manufacturing & Costing (VMC) team. This team provides advanced simulation services across Automotive Aerospace Defense Medical and Power Generation industries.

This role is ideal for an experienced simulation engineer who enjoys solving complex customer problems leading technical engagements and contributing to both project delivery and presales activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of FEAbased engineering consulting projects across multiple industries
• Develop endtoend simulation workflows tailored to customer needs
• Perform advanced analyses including linear/nonlinear stress thermal modal frequency response and dynamic simulations
• Process and mesh complex customer CAD geometry
• Prepare technical reports and deliver results presentations to customers
• Support presales activities including discovery calls technical reviews and solution proposals
• Estimate project scope cost and schedule to support new business acquisition
• Collaborate closely with commercial account managers on account planning and execution
• Mentor and support other members of the Customer Service Engineering team
• Deliver custom workflow or applicationspecific training as needed
• Travel to customer or test sites as required (up to 10%)

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience with Multiphysics CAE tools (e.g. Nastran Ansys Abaqus)
• Strong experience managing multiple technical projects independently
• Proficiency in programming/scripting including Python. (experience in Fortran C/C batch scripting a plus)
• Experience with APIs scripting and data formats (XML JSON)
• Familiarity with complex computing environments (local cloud HPC VM)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Customerfocused mindset with strong problemsolving abilities
• Willingness to work through project completion including occasional offhours

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Active or prior security clearance
• Background in aerospace analysis and qualification workflows
• Expertise in advanced analysis areas such as:
  • Implicit/explicit nonlinear FEA
  • Multibody dynamics coupled with FEA
  • Composite and elastomer modeling
  • PCL (Patran Command Language) and DMAP programming
• Prior experience in customerfacing technical consulting roles
• MSC software experience (Nastran Apex Patran Marc Dytran Actran Cradle Simufact)
• BETA CAE software experience (ANSA META EPILYSIS)
• Interest or experience in AIdriven workflow automation

The annual salary range for California is $92400 to $171600. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus equity and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications skill level competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays 401(k) plan with employer match employee stock purchase plan a variety of medical dental and vision plan options and more.

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