Senior Principal Application Engineer (Physical Systems)

TL;DR

Senior Principal Application Engineer (CAE Simulation): Driving technical strategy and presales for multi-physics simulation software with an accent on structural analysis, CFD, and multi-body dynamics. Focus on developing advanced proof-of-concept studies and architecting end-to-end CAE solution workflows.

Location: Providence, USA

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of electronic systems design and CAE simulation software for advanced technology development.

What you will do

• Partner with sales teams to drive technical strategy and translate complex customer engineering challenges into simulation-driven solutions.
• Engage with customers in automotive, aerospace, and defense industries to align simulation tools with their design and validation workflows.
• Develop and execute advanced proof-of-concept (PoC) studies using specific CAD geometry and load cases to validate simulation accuracy.
• Architect end-to-end CAE workflows, including geometry preparation, meshing strategies, solver setup, and multiphysics coupling.
• Lead technical objection handling regarding solver fidelity, scalability, and integration into CAD/PLM ecosystems.
• Collaborate with product management and R&D to integrate industry needs such as electrification and digital twin initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering, including solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and materials science.
• Deep expertise in linear/nonlinear FEA, fatigue, durability, crash, NVH, and CFD applications.
• Proficiency with products such as Nastran, Dytran, Odyssee, FTI/Simufact or equivalent competitor solutions.
• Experience delivering high-impact technical presentations and demonstrations for real-world engineering scenarios.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to support customer engagements and onsite evaluations.