AE Group Director – Mechanical SDA

Overview

• At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
• Position Description： Lead, mentor, and allocate resources for mechanical SDA application engineer team.
• This includes managing staffing plans, budgets, and talent pipelines.
• Define the long-term technical vision for system design automation, aligning engineering efforts with overarching company objectives and market trends.
• Act as a technical liaison to identify new "design win" opportunities, provide technical demonstrations, and manage customer expectations during the sales cycle.
• Lead the selection and implementation of advanced mechanical SDA solutions to maximize capacity and accuracy.
• Partner with R&D, Product Management, and Sales teams to align product roadmaps with customer needs and industry trends.
• Position Requirements： Master’s degree is essential and 10+ years of experience in system design automation or related fields, with the following capabilities: Strong understa nding of Multiphysics System Analysis theory and simulation methodologies.
• Eager to learn new technologies, and willing to promote new technologies to customers.
• Experience of leading pre-sales and post-sales engineering team Experience and proficiency with major CAE solutions such as Ansys , Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Nastran, or HyperWorks, etc.
• Scripting skills (Python, Shell, etc.) for process automation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong leadership to lead teams through rapid organizational shifts, evolving technologies, and the adoption of new methodologies while maintaining productivity and morale.
• Strong teamwork and customer engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.