Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer - SPDM

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading customer-facing technical engagements from technical discovery and solution architecture through demonstrations, evaluations, and defining success criteria
• Architecting scalable and differentiated CAE and simulation data management solutions using the Synopsys S&A platform
• Serving as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, translating business initiatives into simulation-driven Digital Engineering solutions
• Leading assessment and consultancy projects that deliver measurable productivity and quality improvements
• Engaging directly with engineering managers, directors, and senior stakeholders to define Digital Engineering strategies and roadmaps
• Collaborating with product management and R&D to influence Synopsys product direction
• Enhancing best practices, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing within the team
• Representing Synopsys externally through conference presentations, industry events, and thought leadership activities

The Impact You Will Have

• Help leading organizations adopt and scale simulation and data management to drive real engineering results
• Deliver measurable improvements in customer productivity and quality through targeted solution architecture and consultancy
• Influence Synopsys product strategy by surfacing customer needs and technical insights to our internal teams
• Reinforce Synopsys' position as a leader in Digital Engineering and simulation-driven innovation
• Support the growth and development of engineering best practices across the customer and internal communities

What You'll Need

• BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in CAE, engineering software, or Digital Engineering environments
• Significant expertise in simulation workflows, CAE platforms, and simulation data management (SPDM)
• Proven experience architecting and deploying enterprise-scale engineering solutions
• Hands-on experience with administrative configuration of enterprise systems
• Working scripting knowledge for customizing desktop applications and enterprise platform logic
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Able to work effectively across globally distributed teams
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25-50% as required

Who You Are

• You make complex technical concepts accessible for both engineering and business audiences, quickly getting to the heart of the problem
• You build trust through active listening and clear, practical advice--moving projects forward with confidence and clarity
• You thrive on mentoring and knowledge sharing, helping teams raise their technical game
• You're comfortable representing Synopsys at industry events, using your expertise to drive thought leadership and customer engagement
• You work well across time zones and cultures, building strong relationships in distributed teams