Application Engineer II
Ansys
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Summary / Role Purpose The Application Engineer-II is responsible for leveraging their experience, subject matter expertise and customer-relationship skills to assist in growing our software business by proactively helping customers deploy Ansys technology to deliver on their key business initiatives. The Application Engineer-II is responsible for executing and leading business development projects that deliver business value for Ansys at the Sector/Country or Division level. Key Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate with Sales to create solutions to complex customers problems that drive software revenue. Design, develop, and deploy automation workflows, particularly using PyAnsys, and utilize containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Implement, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring streamlined testing and deployment of applications. Responsible for articulating Ansys value proposition which may encompass its entire suite of products; the presentations must affirm the sales message, differentiate Ansys, and leave a strong and positive impression with Executive level audiences that Ansys technology can help deliver on their key business initiatives. Execute and lead multiple high-profile business development projects and analysis of complex technical problems that deliver business value for the client as well as a positive impact for Ansys at the Sector/Country or Divisional level. Draw from your simulation experience and expertise to provide best practices that will demonstrate a clear path for customers to drive more value from Ansys; collaborate effectively to transfer product knowledge and best practices to customers and the ACE team. Participate in internal corporate initiatives to further enhance the products, consulting and training offerings, presales/sales enablement, and professional growth; actively participate in the development and mentoring of team members. Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience B.Tech or B.S. in engineering or other technical discipline. A minimum of 2 years of experience, including post-BS academic experience, in an engineering environment. Is considered a subject matter expert and recognized within the Sector/Country or Division in at least one relevant discipline within our business and is sought out for counsel and advice by other engineers within Ansys and/or by industry experts. Proficient in Python, C/C++ or other programming languages. Demonstrated understanding of engineering practices and product development, technology and how these tools are used by our customers. Ability to manage multiple projects which are complex in nature and coordinate colleagues across diverse teams and locations. Ability to facilitate customer requirements process and then work with customer to build out those requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Preferred Qualifications and Skills MS or PhD degree preferred. 2+ years of experience in an engineering environment in Heavy industry, Aerospace, Automotive & Hi-Tech domain in areas like Structural nonlinearity, Fracture, Fatigue, Impact/Crash with strong hands-on experience with Implicit & explicit simulation tools. Strong fundamentals in Structural Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Non-Linear Materials & Dynamics. Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, alongside relevant certifications. Experience in containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Must have passion and drive for personal technical excellence and high performance. Must have customer service aptitude and maintain customer focus. Ability to travel up to 30%.