Cadence

Technology

PrincipalCustomerServiceEngineer

$172–172k Livonia, Michigan, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Principal Customer Service Engineer at Cadence. Skills: FEA, Simulation, Python, Customer Service. Lead FEA-based engineering consulting projects. Develop end-to-end simulation workflows”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex customer problems; Customer-focused mindset with problem-solving abilities

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. Citizen or Green Card holder, Travel to customer or test sites as required (up to 10%), Willingness to work through project completion, including occasional off-hours, Active or prior security clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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, Experience managing multiple technical projects independently, Proficiency in programming/scripting, including Python, Experience with APIs, scripting, and data formats (XML, JSON), Familiarity with complex computing environments (local, cloud, HPC, VM), Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Customer-focused mindset with problem-solving abilities, Willingness to work through project completion, including occasional off-hours

Nice to Have

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 customer-facing 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 AI-driven workflow automation, Fortran, C/C++, batch scripting a plus

What You'll Do.

Lead FEA-based engineering consulting projects

Develop end-to-end simulation workflows

Perform advanced analyses

Process and mesh complex customer CAD geometry

Prepare technical reports

Deliver results presentations

Support presales activities

Estimate project scope

Mentor and support team members

Deliver custom workflow training

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with commercial account managers; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Deliver results presentations to customers

Process & Methodology

Managing multiple technical projects independently, Estimate project scope, cost, and schedule

Free ATS check

Applying for this Principal Customer Service Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Cadence?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →