Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer - Structural Mechanics and AI (m/f/d)

We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer - Structural Mechanics and AI to join our team at Synopsys. As a leader in engineering solutions, we enable customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. In this role, you will work directly with customers to support their use of Ansys simulation tools for structural mechanics applications, particularly in the automotive industry.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting customers using Ansys simulation tools for structural mechanics applications, with a focus on automotive workflows
• Learning customer design processes, diagnosing technical challenges, and recommending solutions using Ansys software and best-practice methodologies
• Delivering introductory and intermediate training sessions on Ansys tools, both onsite and remotely, tailored to customer skill levels and use cases
• Collaborating with sales teams during technical campaigns, providing pre-sales demonstrations, proof-of-concept work, and technical guidance that helps close deals
• Testing new Ansys product features and functions, providing feedback to development teams, and validating that updates meet real-world customer requirements
• Contributing to internal knowledge-sharing efforts by documenting solutions, building reusable workflows, and participating in cross-discipline engineering discussions
• Traveling to customer sites across Germany and occasionally beyond, up to 25-50% of the time, to provide hands-on support and build lasting technical relationships

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience using CAE, CAD, EDA, or PLM tools in engineering or customer-facing roles
• Demonstrated experience with Ansys software or comparable commercial simulation platforms like Abaqus, LS-DYNA, or COMSOL
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automating workflows, customizing tools, or processing simulation data
• Ability to work onsite in the Munich area at least three days per week and travel up to 25%, with flexibility to go up to 50% as needed
• Experience working with or within the automotive industry is a strong plus, as is familiarity with AI applied to physics problems or agentic AI frameworks

In return, we offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs.