CST Application Engineer - Physical Systems

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking recent engineering graduates to join the PSDA Customer Service team in a year-long cohort program based in San Jose, CA or Livonia, MI. This entry-level role starts with two six-month rotations across technical sales, customer support, training, and services.

You will work with Cadence CAE tools, Python scripting, and AI to enhance engineering workflows, under mentoring and hands-on projects.

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduates from across North America are eligible for the program.
• The program emphasizes communication and problem-solving as core skills.
• You will learn coding and scripting to support automation and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Work with Cadence CAE tools to simulate and analyze physical systems.
• Collaborate with application engineers, technical support, and professional services teams.
• Engage in hands-on projects, mentoring, and rotational experiences across customer service functions.
• Develop automation scripts using Python to streamline simulations and reporting.

Skills

Fresh graduate

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence Design Systems is looking for recent bachelor’s graduates in Engineering to join the Physical System Design and Analysis (PSDA) Customer Service team through a cohort-based early career program. Positions are available in San Jose, CA or Livonia, MI.

As an integral member of the PSDA Customer Service team, you will work with industry‑leading computer‑aided engineering (CAE) tools used to simulate and analyze complex physical systems. You will collaborate with technical experts and customer‑facing teams in a dynamic environment focused on helping customers solve challenging engineering problems. Through hands‑on assignments, you will build practical experience in simulation workflows, application engineering, technical support, and professional services while developing the communication and problem‑solving skills needed for a successful customer service career.

What opportunity is offered?

This full‑time, entry‑level position begins with a one‑year, cohort‑based development program for recent engineering graduates from across North America and consists of two six‑month rotations. The program combines structured learning, hands‑on projects, mentoring, and rotational experiences across key Customer Service functions (technical sales, customer support, training, and services). Participants will learn from application engineers, technical support and professional services who use Cadence CAE simulation tools, coding and scripting, and the practical use of artificial intelligence to improve engineering and customer workflows.

This cohort‑based program will offer experience in the following areas:

• Fundamentals of computer‑aided engineering, physics‑based simulation, and engineering analysis
• Hands‑on use of Cadence CAE tools and workflows for physical system design and analysis
• Coding and scripting using languages such as Python to automate simulation, data processing, and reporting tasks
• Application engineering, including solution development, demonstrations, technical enablement, and customer collaboration
• Technical support, including problem diagnosis, troubleshooting, and effective customer communication
• Professional services, including project delivery, simulation best practices, and creation of customer‑ready engineering outputs
• Practical applications of artificial intelligence in engineering analysis, workflow automation, knowledge management, and customer service
• Networking, mentoring, and participation in Cadence’s recent‑graduate community

Where is this position located?

San Jose, CA or Livonia, MI

The annual salary range for San Jose, CA is $ 78,400 to $145,600. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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