Lead Software Engineer-Mesh

Posted:
11/19/2025, 2:40:14 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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

Responsibilities

Implement and enhance meshing algorithms for CAD and simulation applications.

Work on FEM meshing, including CAD geometry cleanup, surface triangulation, and tetrahedral volume meshing.

Collaborate with senior developers to integrate meshing features into larger software systems.

Support the testing, validation, and debugging of meshing functionalities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in 3D CAD geometry algorithms, including at least 3 years of experience in FEM meshing.

Experience developing or strong expertise in 3D geometry kernels (e.g., ACIS, Parasolid, OCC).

At least 3 years of experience working on commercial software products with more than 10,000 users, including contributions to bug fixes, new feature development, and robust algorithm implementation.

Experience developing CAD or meshing debugging tools and working on early-stage projects; strong skills in software architecture and object-oriented design.

Familiarity with Delaunay mesh generation; knowledge of TetGen or Detri2 algorithms is a plus.

Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities.

Clear career focus and long-term interest in FEM meshing.

Proficiency in C++ programming and solid understanding of data structures.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative R&D environment.

Knowledge of numerical methods and computational geometry.

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Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software