Senior Application Engineer - Data
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Ansys in Milano
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
You Are: You are a passionate engineering professional with a deep understanding of structural mechanics and simulation-driven product development. With a strong academic background in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, you have honed your expertise through years of hands-on experience in the engineering software industry. You thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments and are eager to serve as a trusted advisor for both internal teams and external customers.
Your technical proficiency is matched by your ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, in both English and German. You take pride in delivering innovative solutions that address real-world challenges, leveraging your advanced knowledge of Ansys or similar CAE tools. You are motivated by opportunities to expand your technical horizons, develop customer relationships, and contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge simulation solutions.
Whether leading technical presentations, developing best practices, or collaborating with product development teams, you bring energy, curiosity, and a commitment to delivering value at every stage of the customer journey. You are ready to travel as needed and are excited to represent Synopsys in both technical and business settings. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead and coordinate all technical activities throughout the sales cycle, including discovery, technical negotiations, product demonstrations, and evaluations.
Engage directly with customers to understand their product development requirements and provide expert guidance on utilizing Ansys solutions to achieve superior performance metrics. Develop and deliver professional services, including training sessions and hands‑on workshops, to enhance customer productivity and adoption of simulation methodologies. Collaborate with product development teams to translate customer needs into new features and participate in testing and validation of new software releases.
Contribute to the development of application best practices and lead the implementation of Ansys solutions into customer design workflows. Serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical mentorship to colleagues and customers, and staying current with advancements in structural mechanics and simulation technology.
The Impact You Will Have: Accelerate customer innovation by integrating advanced simulation solutions into their engineering workflows. Drive customer satisfaction and loyalty through expert technical guidance and responsive support. Influence the evolution of Ansys products by channelling customer feedback into actionable development initiatives.
Expand
Synopsys’ footprint in the Structural Design across several industries, including Automotive, Aerospace/Defence and Energy through successful project delivery and thought leadership. Enhance the technical capabilities of customer teams, empowering them to achieve breakthrough results in product design and optimization.
Strengthen
Synopsys’ reputation as a trusted partner in engineering simulation and digital transformation. What You’ll Need: Bachelor’s, Master’s,
or Ph D in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related scientific field. Minimum of 5 years (BS), 3 years (MS), or relevant (Ph D) professional experience in an engineering software environment.
Demonstrate experience with Ansys Mechanical/MAPDL, LSDyna and Discovery Simulation or equivalent CAE, CAD, EDA, or PLM software packages. Proven expertise in Mechanical Linear and Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Proven expertise in Pre‑processing procedure, with particular focus on Geometry handling for FEA Agile in Scripting Languages for Science (Python ecosystem preferred) Fluency in English and Italian with strong written and verbal communication skills (additional language skills are welcomed). Demonstrated experience (2+ years) in the Design of products and Analysis of performance as a simulation engineer.
Ability to travel up to 25% (and potentially up to 50%) of the time, domestic and abroad. Excellent interpersonal communicator, comfortable presenting to both technical and business audiences, including C‑level executives. Professional, driven, and business‑savvy, with a proactive and customer‑focused mindset.
Self‑starter with a sense of urgency and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
The Team
You’ll Be A Part Of: You’ll join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of engineering and application experts who are passionate about simulation‑driven design. The team collaborates closely across product development, technical sales, and customer success functions to deliver transformative solutions for leading‑edge industries. Together, you’ll drive innovation, support professional development, and contribute to Synopsys’ leadership in engineering simulation.
Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of financial benefits to cater to your needs. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. #