Principal Software Engineer-Mesh
Cadence Design Systems · Shanghai, China
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Shanghai, China. The posting calls out experience with Data Structures and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
from Cadence Design Systems careersAt 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 Delaunay-based mesh generation and mesh adaptation workflows.
Contribute to mesh coarsening and refinement methods (e.g., bisection).
Develop and maintain surface meshing and mesh cleaning capabilities.
Collaborate with senior developers to integrate meshing features into larger software systems.
Support testing, validation, and debugging of meshing functionalities.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
Solid background in Delaunay mesh generation and adaptation.
Experience in mesh refinement and coarsening methods.
Good understanding of surface meshing algorithms and geometry cleanup.
Proficiency in C++ programming and data structures.
Knowledge of numerical methods and computational geometry.
Familiarity with geometric modeling kernels (ACIS preferred) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative R&D environment.