Senior Applications Engineer Jobs in Rhode Island

## Senior Principal Application Engineer - Physical SystemsApplylocations: PROVIDENCE 01time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 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, lightweighting, 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, lightweighting, 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 audiences.** ***Develop reusable technical assets****, including validated models, application notes, and industry-specific demonstration cases.** ***Support pre-sales deployment readiness****, ensuring proposed solutions align with customer IT, HPC environments, and engineering workflows prior to purchase.** ***Troubleshoot technical issues during evaluations and PoCs****, including mesh generation, solver convergence, nonlinear instabilities, and performance tuning to ensure successful outcomes.** ***Drive revenue growth through technical excellence****, increasing win rates by demonstrating how simulation accelerates design cycles, reduces physical testing, and improves product performance.** ***Travel as required****(up-to 30% of the time) to support customer engagements, technical workshops, and onsite evaluations across domestic and international locations.* #J-18808-Ljbffr