Principal Software Engineer-Mesh

SHANGHAI Until 8/22/2026 First posted November 3, 2025 Last posted December 21, 2025
Job description

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 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.

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About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize meshing algorithms for CAD and simulation applications.

Job title

Principal Software Engineer-Mesh

Experience level

3+ years or 5+ years with master's

Industry

software

Location requirements

must be in shanghai, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

c++data structuresnumerical methodscomputational geometry

Preferred skills

geometric modeling kernelsdebugging

Specializations

mesh generationmesh adaptationgeometric modelingcomputational geometry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Shanghai, China

On-site City