Lead Product Engineer

Job Title

Lead Product Engineer

Role Summary

Technical authority for Celsius EC who bridges customers, partners, and engineering to drive product adoption, technical positioning, and solutions for electronics thermal simulation. Customer-facing role focused on simulation methodology, product demonstrations, training, and high‑quality application deliverables.

Experience Level

Senior / Lead. Requires proven industry experience in thermal simulation and a minimum of 2 years hands-on experience using the Celsius EC solver.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead technical engagements with strategic customers and partners; provide guidance on simulation methodology and best practices.
• Design and deliver demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and application examples to showcase product capabilities.
• Develop and maintain tutorials, application notes, and instructional content; deliver technical training to customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Create reference models, benchmark cases, and validation studies that demonstrate product accuracy and capability.
• Collaborate with engineering to evaluate new features, provide application feedback, and contribute technical requirements based on customer insight.
• Author technical articles, application briefs, and produce visual assets for technical communications and events; represent the product at conferences and webinars.
• Provide escalated technical support for complex customer issues and reseller inquiries.
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, prioritize independently, and travel approximately 10–15 days per year for customer visits and events.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Proven industry experience in thermal simulation of electronics systems (component, board, or system-level).
• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience using the Celsius EC solver in a professional or research environment.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals applied to electronics cooling.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting and demonstrating to groups and handling customer escalations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and work with limited direction.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA).
• Familiarity with electronics circuit design and PCB layout.
• Broader CAE background (CFD, FEA, structural, or circuit simulation tools).

Education Requirements

Degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline (for example: electronics/electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, or physics). The source specifies a degree in a relevant engineering or science field but does not state a required degree level (e.g., Bachelor's vs. Master's) or mention formal certification requirements.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.