Sr Principal Application Engineer-MSC Nastran

Cadence Design Systems
Shanghai, Beijing
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Problem-solving","Customer-oriented mindset"]

Serve as the primary technical consultant for MSC Nastran solutions, delivering pre-sales and post-sales support across the customer lifecycle. Engage customers to translate structural simulation needs into technical solutions, run POCs and benchmarks, and provide demonstrations. Own day-to-day CAE support including model setup, meshing, solver configuration, and troubleshooting, and deliver training and workshops. Collaborate with sales and R&D to support customer success and multi-software simulation workflows.

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Sr Principal Application Engineer-MSC Nastran

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Job Summary

Serve as the primary technical consultant for MSC Nastran solutions, delivering pre-sales and post-sales support across the customer lifecycle. Engage customers to translate structural simulation needs into technical solutions, run POCs and benchmarks, and provide demonstrations. Own day-to-day CAE support including model setup, meshing, solver configuration, and troubleshooting, and deliver training and workshops. Collaborate with sales and R&D to support customer success and multi-software simulation workflows.
Location: Shanghai, Beijing
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary technical consultant for MSC Nastran solutions, providing pre-sales and post-sales support across the customer lifecycle.
  • •Engage with customers to understand structural simulation requirements and develop technical solutions using MSC Nastran.
  • •Deliver software demonstrations, POC studies, benchmark evaluations, and technical presentations.
  • •Provide day-to-day CAE technical support including model setup, mesh generation, material definition, solver configuration, result interpretation, and troubleshooting.
  • •Conduct customer training, workshops, and best-practice sharing; collaborate with sales and R&D to support customer success and multi-software simulation solutions.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Vehicle Engineering, Materials Science, New Energy Engineering, or related disciplines.
  • •15+ years of experience in CAE simulation, industrial software technical support, or engineering analysis.
  • •Solid understanding of finite element analysis (FEA) principles and simulation methodologies.
  • •Hands-on experience with MSC Nastran and structural simulation workflows.
  • •Ability to independently perform model preparation, mesh generation, material definition, load and boundary condition setup, solver tuning, and results analysis.
Experience:15+ yearsCAE simulationFEAStructural simulationIndustrial softwarePre-sales supportCustomer-facing consulting
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Vehicle Engineering, Materials Science, New Energy Engineering, or related disciplines
Skills:CommunicationPresentationProblem-solvingCustomer-oriented mindset
Tech Stack:MSC NastranFinite element analysis (FEA)PatranANSALinear staticModal analysisBuckling analysisNonlinear simulationOptimizationTopology optimizationMultipphysicsPatran or ANSA

Company Brief

Cadence Design Systems
Provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, IP, and services for semiconductor and systems companies to design, verify, and implement integrated circuits, systems-on-chip, and electronic systems across industries including communications, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1988
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