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Synopsys

Applications Engineer, Sr Engineer

Synopsys
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senior full-time Bengaluru, Karnataka

First indexed 20 Sept 2026

Description

You are a passionate engineer with a deep understanding of optics and photonics, eager to solve challenging engineering problems and make a significant impact in the industry. Your expertise spans theoretical knowledge and practical application, enabling you to bridge the gap between customer needs and product capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Applying your deep optics and photonics engineering expertise to provide high-level technical support for Ansys Lumerical customers and channel partners.
  • Owning customer problems, proactively engaging with key accounts, and delivering comprehensive solutions throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle.
  • Conducting introductory, intermediate, and advanced training sessions for customers, and scoping/delivering professional services projects.
  • Gathering customer requirements and market trends to inform improvements to Ansys software; collaborating with product development teams to translate feedback into new features.
  • Testing new software releases on real-world industrial problems and providing feedback to enhance product performance and usability.
  • Participating in internal initiatives to share knowledge, establish best practices, and develop simulation solutions and FAQs for the knowledge base.

The Impact You Will Have:

  • Elevating customer satisfaction and productivity by delivering timely, high-quality technical support and solutions.
  • Driving adoption of Ansys Lumerical tools and supporting software revenue growth through expert pre-sales and post-sales engagement.
  • Empowering customers to innovate and validate their designs faster and more accurately with advanced simulation software.
  • Influencing product development by translating customer feedback and industry trends into valuable new software capabilities.
  • Building and sharing best practices that enhance the knowledge base and foster continuous improvement across the organization.
  • Strengthening Synopsys' reputation as a leader in optical and photonics simulation by contributing to successful customer outcomes and industry advancements.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Optics, Photonics, Optoelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a minimum professional experience of 2 years in a relevant engineering domain.
  • Solid knowledge of optical and photonics theory, with practical application in simulation environments.
  • Familiarity with Ansys Lumerical or other commercial optical/photonics simulation tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, capable of simplifying and addressing complex engineering challenges.
  • Proficiency in English and at least one local language.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/bengaluru/applications-engineer-sr-engineer/44408/100903181728