The job entails providing advanced technical guidance on various aspects of computational Structural Mechanics with a focus on Additive Manufacturing to clients in industry and academia.
The position requires excellent theoretical fundamentals and experience with numerical simulations & scripting, in the area(s) of design for additive manufacturing and process simulation along with the capacity to "boil down" complex problems into practical engineering solutions and implement numerical models.
Job Summary:
The Senior Application Engineer will proactively consult with ANSYS customers, playing a lead role in supporting important customers with significant impact on revenues for software and value-added consulting services.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to advanced technical guidance on Additive Manufacturing Technology
- Having a strong foundation and experience in the area of Computational SOLID/STRUCTURAL MECHANICS is a must
- At least 3 years of Experience in using FEA solvers such as ANSYS, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, NASTRAN, etc.
- Experience in additive manufacturing design and optimization techniques, generative design, topology optimization techniques
- Experience in additive manufacturing tools such as Ansys Additive Suite, NetFabb, Simufact Additive, Inspired 3D, ...
- Familiarity with the industrial challenges regarding additive process and technology
- Experience in customization in solver and interface level such as user materials/contacts or Python to deliver an additive solution
- Strong practical experience in the physical process of additive, material modeling
- Strong background in topology optimization methods and techniques from the formulation of the optimization problem to benefits and techniques
- Strong knowledge of ICME (Integrated Computational Materials Engineering) in the Additive domain. Areas include crystal plasticity, microstructural evolution modeling using phenomenological and multiscale methods.
- Hands-on experience and passion towards programming and coding for automation, algorithm implementation or GUI in simulation technology and manufacturing process simulation and modeling
- Engage in advanced consulting services: meet with customers, prepare project budgets, author proposals, execute the work
- Create and demonstrate simulation solutions to streamline customer workflows, in support of the software sales process train customers on how to use ANSYS software
- Engage in software testing
- Develop and strengthen long-term relationships with customers
- Lead/Assist in coordinating and executing all technical activities throughout the sales opportunity such as customer meetings and product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations
- Other job-related duties may be assigned by management from time to time
Preferred Requirements:
- Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Material/Civil Engineering or related field
- 4 years experience in the use of ANSYS Mechanical software, or other commercial FEA software for Structural Mechanics
- Familiarity with the Aerospace or Oil and Gas industry and usage of additive technology
- Experience in multibody dynamics
- Experience in customization in solver and interface level such as user material/contacts or and Python scripting such as ACT
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to implement numerical models to obtain practical engineering solutions to difficult problems
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and to communicate effectively
- Experience in development and implementation of user subroutines and customization, and Scripting
- Experience with multi-disciplinary and multiphysics simulation is a plus
- Experience working collaboratively with sales and marketing personnel is a plus
- Experience in the use of CAD packages (such as Pro/Engineer. Solidworks) is a plus
- Must display the ability to work independently, as well as with others in a geographically diverse team environment
- Must have excellent verbal and written English skills
- Must have excellent presentation skills
- Available for consistent travel throughout the Southern region and occasionally in the rest of the North American sub-regions
To apply, please submit your resume, CV, and portfolio to ali.najafi [at] ansys.com. Make sure you have the email title as follows: "Application Engineer - Additive Manufacturing Design and Process Simulation"