Career Opportunities: Senior Application Engineer - High Frequency and Microwave (m/f/d) - REMOTE (15394)

 Requisition #: 15394 

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Summary / Role Purpose 
As Ansys Senior Application Engineer (m/f/d) you will work with a variety of customers in your application area electromagnetics simulation techniques and give recommendations for improving your customers' product development. You will find solutions to their application engineering challenges, utilizing Ansys software and best practices in their design processes.

As a hands-on application expert for Ansys solutions in your application area electromagnetics simulation techniques you will provide technical sales support, deliver professional services, ensure customer productivity through training and methodology support, and help translate customer requirements into new product features. 

You will work in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to end-to-end simulation solutions, expand your application domain and industry knowledge, and support the growth of the Ansys business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination and execution of all technical activities throughout the lifecycle of a sales opportunity, e.g. technical discovery, negotiation of technical success criteria, product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations. Works independently, results-oriented, across teams and organizations.
• As a credible hands-on expert in the customer's application, you will work with customers to better understand their product development requirements and what they need to improve their performance metrics. You will address application-specific design and simulation requirements by utilizing the relevant Ansys product technologies and platforms that best meet the customer's needs. You will internalize the Ansys value proposition and convince the customer of the compelling reasons to use Ansys tools.
• Support the development of differentiating simulation solutions using the Ansys platform and our products; implement our Ansys solutions into your customers' design workflows. Expand your expertise and become a recognized expert in your field of application.
• Collaborate with the Ansys Product Development to translate customer requirements into new product features; participate in the testing of new Ansys product releases, develop application best practices
• Support the Ansys Field and Digital Marketing team by developing promotional materials and supporting events, author conference presentations.
• Contribute to and lead professional service deliveries and conduct training classes. 

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Required education and degree type: BS or MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering 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
• Subject matter expert in one or more relevant disciplines within Ansys’ business and is/will be sought out for advice by other Ansys engineers
• 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
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time
• A solid understanding of the basic principles of electromagnetic fields and RF circuit design such as filters, impedance matching networks, amplifiers and mixers
• Industrial experience related to radar, antenna design, millimeter wave circuits, wireless systems or related topics.
• Familiarity with one or more commercial simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, Feko, Keysight Momentum, CST Microwave Studio, Mentor HyperLynx, or Cadence Clarity

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in electrical engineering with emphasis on RF, electromagnetic fields, radar, wireless systems or Signal and Power Integrity and EMI/EMC
• Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+3
• 2 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
• Experience with Matlab, Python, or another high-level programming language applied to solving problems in mathematics, engineering or physics
• Familiarity with high performance computing and schedulers
• Understanding of thermal and mechanical challenges in wireless and/or radar systems

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Our Commitments: 

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values: 

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions: 

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

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We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive. 

 
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. 

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 this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics. 
  

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