Senior Technical Support Engineer- Materials/Database Software- REMOTE

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.

SUMMARY

Join the Ansys Customer Excellence team of Engineering and Computer Science specialists to support our customers in the technical support of our Ansys Granta: Materials Lifecycle Management solutions.

You will join our global group of Ansys Engineers/IT specialists to support our customers with installation, configuration, and technical support of Ansys Granta enterprise applications. Our customers use Ansys Granta as the Digital Thread in the development, management, and distribution of Materials data starting from our customers’ Materials R&D functions thru to the customers’ Digital Product Definition (CAD, CAE, and PLM).

In this role, you will engage directly with Ansys Granta end users and System Administrators as well as provide feedback to Ansys software development.

This position has the ability to sit anywhere within the Eastern Time Zone. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply Ansys Granta and Systems/IT expertise to provide highest level technical support to customers and Ansys Channel Partners
• Adhere to support processes to ensure high-quality, timely customer service that results in customer satisfaction
• Develop subject matter expertise in system installations, integrations, and additional Ansys solutions  
• Submit suggestions for software improvement when needed. File defect reports and verify fixes adhering to defect reporting processes. Participate in field testing of new releases to ensure that new features and workflows will address customer requirements. 
• On an as-needed basis, support Sales and Marketing by conducting demonstrations, webinars, online training, and other meetings
• Participate in other strategic team and company initiatives, as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required education and degree type: BS or MS or PhD in Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Required minimum years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+5, MS+3, or PhD+0
• Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software or knowledge of other commercial CAE, CAD, EDA, PLM software packages
• Product expert in one or more Ansys simulation tools
• Logical problem-solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in writing and speaking English
• Strong organizational and time management skills, possesses a sense of urgency
• Projects a professional image and demonstrates business acumen, driven to succeed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+3
• 2 years of experience in customer-facing roles associated with using engineering simulation software, where the ability to identify customer requirements, effectively communicate solutions, and deliver results have been demonstrated 
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of time

CULTURE AND VALUES
Culture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs – guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:

• Customer focus
• Results and Accountability
• Innovation
• Transparency and Integrity
• Mastery
• Inclusiveness
• Sense of urgency
• Collaboration and Teamwork

 WORKING AT ANSYS
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary of leaders, collectively aiming to change the world with innovative technology and remarkable solutions.  With the prestigious reputation in servicing 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.  Because at Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration.  It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished”.  It’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and will impact real people in real ways, forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.
 
At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel.
Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology so our customers can turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost.  As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.
 
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a component of the NASDAQ-100.
 
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
 
Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
 
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys.  Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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