Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement
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.
As Ansys Lead Application Engineer, you will work with a variety of customers in your application area of cloud/HPC vertical solutions deployment and become a credible advisor for improving your customers' product development.
You will lead technical efforts in vertical application deployment, focusing on the scalability, robustness and performance of our developed solutions. Working at the intersection of IT infrastructure and development, you will play a role in shaping the success of deploying our technology in real-world environments in various industries and guide other team members in scaling our solutions.
This includes owning the design and execution of stress tests, refining deployment templates, and establishing best practices for containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD integration. Your leadership will ensure that our solutions are production-ready and can scale with confidence across diverse IT environments.
You will take the lead in multidisciplinary teams to develop end-to-end simulation solutions and help expand our application areas and industry knowledge. Provide proactive and results-oriented leadership in the planning, coordination and execution of all technical activities throughout the lifecycle of a sales opportunity, such as technical discovery, negotiation of technical success criteria, product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations. communicate the Ansys value proposition to senior management.
• Leading project teams to develop differentiated but reusable simulation solutions using the Ansys platform and products, deploying these solutions in customers' design workflows.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and high-performing deployment architectures using Kubernetes and container technologies, including conducting performance and scalability testing of vertical applications and proactively identifying and resolving system bottlenecks.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and strategic planning, ensuring our deployment frameworks and platform scalability align with emerging trends and advancements in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and deployment automation.
BS or MS or PhD in Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering or related field
Required minimum years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+3
Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software or knowledge of other commercial CAE, CAD, EDA, PLM software packages
Demonstrated understanding of engineering practices and product development, experience with building solutions using simulation technology and deploying those solutions within customers’ engineering workflows
Track record of delivering exceptional customer outcomes and revenue impact
Logical problem-solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in writing and speaking English
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects which are complex in nature, possesses a sense of urgency
Projects a professional image and demonstrates business acumen, driven to succeed
Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time
Proven experience (5+ years) in leading application deployments in production environments.
Expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in large-scale deployments
Expertise with multiple DevOps pipelines tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi)
Proficiency in performance testing, scalability analysis, and tuning of distributed systems
Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures
Proficient in Python scripting, particularly using simulation software APIs and associated simulation related automation tools
Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+12, MS+10, or PhD+7
~4 years of experience in application engineering, customer support, or consulting services type customer facing roles using engineering software
~ Ability to interact effectively with senior business managers and C-level executives
~ Ability to travel domestically up to 50% of time
~ Basic understanding of programming languages such as: C# (.NET), Javascript, HTML
~ Practical knowledge of agility and agile project management
We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement
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.
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.
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.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. 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.