Software Engineer (Textile Composite Modeling)

Cadence Design Systems
Belgium
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5-8 yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Scientific communication","Collaboration","Technical communication"]

Develop multiscale textile composite modeling within the DIGIMAT simulation platform, including woven, braided, NCF, and 3D woven architectures. Create virtual manufacturing workflows that connect processes like draping, infusion, RTM, compression molding, and curing to performance. Build and validate homogenization and continuum mechanics models for damage and failure, automate model generation/correlation to experiments, and integrate capabilities into production-quality software releases. Lead R&D from concept to customer validation while applying strong software engineering practices.

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Cadence Design Systems
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Software Engineer (Textile Composite Modeling)

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Job Summary

Develop multiscale textile composite modeling within the DIGIMAT simulation platform, including woven, braided, NCF, and 3D woven architectures. Create virtual manufacturing workflows that connect processes like draping, infusion, RTM, compression molding, and curing to performance. Build and validate homogenization and continuum mechanics models for damage and failure, automate model generation/correlation to experiments, and integrate capabilities into production-quality software releases. Lead R&D from concept to customer validation while applying strong software engineering practices.
Location: Belgium
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement multiscale material models for textile composites within the DIGIMAT simulation platform.
  • •Develop virtual manufacturing workflows that capture the impact of draping, infusion, RTM, compression molding, and curing on composite performance.
  • •Build and validate homogenization and continuum mechanics models for damage and failure across composite systems.
  • •Create and maintain automated workflows for textile composite model generation, characterization, and experimental correlation.
  • •Apply software engineering best practices (version control, Docker, testing, and CI/CD) to maintain code quality and release reliability.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeavePensionHealth InsuranceHome OfficeMeal AllowanceEquity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field (or equivalent research/industry experience).
  • •5–8 years of post-doctoral or industrial R&D experience in composite materials modeling, specifically including textile composites and multiscale simulation.
  • •Advanced knowledge of composite material modeling and simulation, including homogenization, continuum mechanics, and damage/failure modeling.
  • •Strong understanding of textile composite architectures (woven, braided, NCF, 3D woven) and how they relate to manufacturing processes and structural performance.
  • •Proficiency in at least one of C++, C#, or Python, with experience developing and validating simulation software.
Experience:5-8 yearsR&DComposite materialsTextile compositesMultiscale simulationSimulation softwareMaterials modeling
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics (or closely related)
Skills:Scientific communicationCollaborationTechnical communication
Tech Stack:DIGIMATC++C#PythonGitSVNDockerCI/CDAbaqusMarcLS-DYNANastranWiseTexTexGenDFCAPAM-RTMAI/ML

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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