Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer (A&D, Tokyo/Osaka/Nagoya)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer to work with Japanese Aerospace and Defense accounts. As a technical expert, you will lead technical discovery and solution design for customers, translating their product design challenges into simulation workflows using Ansys CAE software.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and solution design for Japanese Aerospace and Defense customers, translating their product design challenges into simulation workflows using Ansys CAE software including LS-DYNA, Mechanical, and Motion.
• Execute product demonstrations, technical evaluations, and proof-of-concept projects that prove out simulation accuracy and workflow efficiency on real customer problems.
• Negotiate technical success criteria with customers and internal teams, defining what good looks like before a project starts so everyone knows when you have delivered.
• Support sales opportunities throughout the lifecycle, from early technical discovery through contract negotiation, ensuring the technical story is clear and the solution is scoped correctly.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Technical Product teams to translate regional customer requirements into product feature requests and test new releases on industrial problems.
• Develop application best practices and deliver training sessions for customers, helping them get more value out of Synopsys solutions after the sale closes.
• Author technical content for conferences and field marketing, sharing expertise that builds credibility in the Japanese market.

The Impact You Will Have

• Enable Japanese Aerospace and Defense customers to adopt simulation-driven design workflows that reduce physical testing cycles and accelerate product development timelines.
• Directly influence product roadmap decisions by surfacing real customer needs to Product Management, ensuring future releases solve problems that matter in this region.
• Build long-term technical relationships with key accounts, becoming the trusted advisor they call when a tough simulation problem comes up.
• Expand Synopsys footprint in the Japanese market by proving technical value in high-stakes accounts where trust and expertise are the primary differentiators.
• Improve customer outcomes by developing and documenting best practices that help users get accurate results faster, reducing frustration and support escalations.
• Strengthen the feedback loop between field and product teams, ensuring new features are tested on real industrial problems before they ship.
• Contribute to the technical reputation of Synopsys in Japan through conference presentations, training delivery, and visible customer success stories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years, Master's plus 3 years, or PhD plus 1 year of hands-on experience in computational mechanics and structural analysis.
• Deep knowledge of strength of materials, vibration, fatigue, and thermal analysis, with professional expertise in at least one area such as Explicit Dynamics, Vibration, Thermal Stress, or Multibody Dynamics.
• CAE simulation experience in Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Equipment, Energy, Automotive, or 3D-IC and advanced packaging industries.
• Native Japanese language proficiency or JLPT N1 certification to support Japanese Aerospace and Defense accounts with full fluency in technical and business contexts.
• Logical problem-solving skills and the ability to interact proactively with customers to understand their design needs and workflows.
• Experience with Ansys LS-DYNA, Ansys Mechanical, or Ansys Motion is a strong plus, as is demonstrated use of other commercial CAE, CAD, EDA, or PLM software.
• English proficiency at CEFR B2 level or higher is preferred for collaboration with global teams and product groups.

Nice to Have

• Python scripting or workflow automation experience is a plus, you see opportunities to make repetitive tasks disappear and you know how to build or propose solutions using tools like PyAnsys.