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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Sr Application Engineer
Location: London, United Kingdom
Reports to: Sr Application Engineering Manager
Job Overview:
As a Sr Application Engineer specialising in CFD and engineering simulation, you will be at the forefront of driving adoption of Cadence Reality DC, our proprietary data centre simulation software.
You will work directly with high-profile customers, guide them through complex deployments, and serve as a critical bridge between end-users and our product development team.
This role blends deep technical expertise with customer-facing impact, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Customer Technical Support
- Partner with high-profile customers to drive successful adoption and deployment of Cadence Reality DC.
- Deliver expert software support and hands-on modelling advice directly to end-users.
- Analyse customer workflows and identify opportunities to continuously improve efficiency and outcomes.
- Design and deliver tailored training courses that empower users to maximise software value.
- Produce high-quality tutorial and instructional video content for self-service learning.
Business Development
- Collaborate with the sales team on pre-sales activities including compelling technical presentations and live software demonstrations.
- Lead customer evaluation processes, ensuring all technical requirements are met and expectations exceeded.
- Execute model creation, thermal and airflow analyses, site surveys, and deliver polished reports and presentations.
- Represent Cadence at customer sites nationally and internationally as required.
Product Development & Testing
- Translate customer feedback into actionable product insights to continuously improve Cadence Reality DC.
- Prioritise and advocate for key features and capabilities based on real-world customer usage patterns.
- Research advanced modelling techniques, exploring new and existing software functionality.
- Rigorously test new features and provide detailed, constructive improvement suggestions to the engineering team.
Job Qualifications:
- Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant data centre industry experience.
- Solid foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal sciences.
Additional Skills & Preferences:
- Practical understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) principles and simulation workflows.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently, managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for optimisation and problem solving.
- Strong team player with a collaborative, customer-first approach.
Check what we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year
- Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
- 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization
Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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