Senior Application Engineer

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The Senior Application Engineer is responsible for leveraging expert-level engineering knowledge and relationships to support regional accounts with significant impact on software revenue. He also helps customers to solve complex structural engineering problems. Applications are varied and include strength analysis, vibrations, thermal, kinematics as well as rapid dynamics and that for any industry. This role provides technical pre-sales support throughout the entire sales process, post-sales support to customers and includes active participation to consulting projects. The ability to research problems and find solutions to wide variety of problems is paramount. Position is a key member of a positive, dynamic team of engineers committed to solving complex customer issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in coordinating and executing all technical activities throughout the sales opportunity such as customer meetings and product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations

• Work independently to analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of a customers' current infrastructure, operations, and engineering workflows

• Create and demonstrate simulation solutions to streamline customer workflows, in support of the software sales process; sales cycle/process will be broad and complex in nature Interact with customers to help diagnose issues, as well as research and find solutions to a wide variety of large scope, complex problems, in order to improve customers' productivity and satisfaction with ANSYS products

• Personally own the customer support experience, practice active listening skills and respond positively to situations requiring cooperation, courtesy and tact

• Collaborate with product development to improve ANSYS products and the customers' experience using these products

• Participate in internal corporate initiatives to further enhance the solution suites, presales/sales enablement and professional growth; actively participate in the development and mentoring of team members

• Instruct intermediate and/or advanced training classes on the usage of ANSYS simulation products

• Create elegant and useful solutions to solve complex problems by working across various teams and understanding the needs of our customers

• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering or other technical discipline

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering software environment or as an engineer in the industry

• Demonstrated use of relevant software or knowledge of other commercial CAE, CAD software packages for structural analysis: ANSYS, Simulia, Nastran or similar. Experience in mechanical engineering simulation necessary, preferably in an industrial setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate and conduct webinars and presentations to customers

• Ability to interact effectively with senior business managers and C-level executives

• Demonstrated skills in writing and presenting in fluent English

• Logical problem-solving approach and the ability to clearly communicate the situation and proposed solution to the customer

• Projects a professional image and strong business acumen during customer interactions

• Possesses a sense of urgency, strong organizational and follow up skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS or PhD degree preferred

• Ability to travel up to 25%

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• We commit to audacious goals

• We work seamlessly as a team

• We demonstrate mastery

• We deliver outstanding results

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Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.

We're proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.

WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here .

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