Requisition #:13335

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Take a leap of certainty ... with Ansys.

Summary / Role Purpose Join the Ansys Customer Excellence team to partner with our customers to engineer what's ahead, solve their real-world engineering problems, deploy Ansys software in their design workflows, and grow Ansys' business. As a hands-on subject matter expert, you will use expert-level engineering knowledge to provide technical pre-sales support, perform professional services, and help translate customer requirements into exciting new product features. You will be working within multi-disciplinary teams to create pervasive simulation solutions, advance your industry knowledge, and grow the business impact.

Key Duties and 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 within multi-disciplinary teams. Interact with customers to understand their product design needs and engineering design workflows; analyze how to address customers' requirements using Ansys products and platform, articulate Ansys' value proposition Assist in creating differentiating simulation solutions using the Ansys platform and products; deploy the solutions within customers' design workflows Develop competence as a subject matter expert and industry expert Collaborate with the Ansys product development teams to translate customer requirements into exciting new product features; test new releases of Ansys products on industrial problems, develop application best practices Support Ansys field and digital marketing, author conference presentations Contribute to consulting services, conduct introductory and/or intermediate training classes

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience Required education and degree type: BS or MS or PhD in Engineering, Applied Math, Computer Sciences or Physics or related field Required minimum years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+5, MS+3, or PhD+0 Two (2) years of hands-on experience in optical modeling of industrial applications using commercial CAE tools (e.g., Ansys Speos, Synopsys LightTools, ...) or equivalent. Two (2) years of hands-on experience in performingoptical design for illumination systems in the automotive, high tech, or general lighting industry. Demonstrated experience in an optical or lighting environment. Demonstrated experience with at least one major CAD platform (CATIA, NX, Creo...). 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. Proficient in giving technical presentations to prospects and customers. Proficient in providing customer technical support, consulting services orwith similar customer-facingactivities. Preferred Qualifications and Skills Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+3 Proven experience giving technical presentations to customers, and/or providing technical support/consulting services to customers. Two (2) years of experience of hands-on work in an optical or lighting env