Mechanical Software Engineer (New College Grad, PhD - 2026)

Cadence Design Systems • Laguna, NM

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About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging mechanical and thermal simulation software. Works on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variance factors. Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems.

Requirements

• New College Grad PhD, or MS with industry experiences, in ME/Aerodynamics/EE.
• Strong programming skills in C++, and familiarity with object-oriented programming methods.
• Prior knowledge and experience with distributed/multi-threaded programming, meshing techniques, finite element analysis, heat transfer analysis, and in-depth understanding of mechanical and thermal simulation for chip, 3D-IC, package and PCB preferred.

Responsibilities

• designing
• developing
• troubleshooting
• debugging mechanical and thermal simulation software

Benefits

• paid vacation and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree