Staff Application Engineer

Description

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We are driving innovation and changing the world through the power of engineering simulation. Our growing team of energetic, tech-savvy professionals works hard every day to inspire our clients to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver transformational products. If you are motivated and driven by a culture where top-notch work ethic and passion are rewarded, then a career with may be for you.

What Makes This Role Great

• You’ll apply your expertise in high-frequency electromagnetic simulation to support customers across diverse industries.
• You’ll work directly with account managers, enabling successful software adoption and business growth.
• You’ll have opportunities to lead training, consulting engagements, and technical support activities.
• You’ll solve meaningful engineering problems while helping customers optimize designs, innovate, and succeed.
• You’ll join a collaborative engineering team that values curiosity, professional development, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Expert Pre-Sales Support

• Partner with account managers to evaluate customer needs and recommend appropriate electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Deliver software demonstrations and technical presentations across a wide range of subjects.
• Support the sales cycle by answering technical questions and helping customers understand product capabilities.

Provide Technical Training

• Teach ANSYS training courses at client sites, online, and in across the U.S. and Canada.
• Deliver high-quality instruction that helps users gain deep proficiency with HFSS, SIwave, EMC Plus, and Electronics Desktop tools.

Provide Consulting Services

• Work with customers to understand their analysis requirements and expectations.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for consulting opportunities.
• Perform the full analysis workflow: geometry setup, material definition, meshing, solving, and post-processing.
• Propose alternative design solutions based on results and engineering judgment.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.

Deliver Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance to ANSYS users through phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Troubleshoot issues related to simulation workflows, modeling approaches, solver behavior, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Documented experience with high-frequency electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, SIwave, and/or EMC Plus.
• Prior industry experience and/or publications demonstrating relevant expertise.
• Must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Skills

• Strong theoretical background in computational electromagnetics and real-world applications such as antennas, RF/microwave design, signal/power integrity, or EMI/EMC.
• Ability to support pre-sales discussions and drive software and services sales through technical expertise.
• Excellent English-based written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional appearance and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within engineering and sales teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to obtain ANSYS certifications to expand technical proficiency.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).