Senior Application Engineer

General Information

Job Title Senior Application Engineer Job ID 12889 City Ann Arbor Date Posted 01-Oct-2025 Job Category Ansys Sales Support Job Subcategory Ansys Application Engineering Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible Yes Base Salary Range: $107800 - $172400

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Summary / Role Purpose  

As Ansys Senior Application Engineer, you will work with a variety of customers in electric machine related applications and give recommendations for improving your customers' product development. You will find solutions to their application engineering challenges, utilizing Ansys software and best practices in their design processes. 

As a hands-on application expert for Ansys solutions in design and analysis of E-machines, you will provide technical sales support, deliver professional services, ensure customer productivity through training and methodology support, and help translate customer requirements into new product features.  

You will work in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to end-to-end simulation solutions, expand your application domain and industry knowledge, and support the growth of the Ansys business. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Leads the coordination and execution of all technical activities throughout the lifecycle of a sales opportunity, e.g. technical discovery, negotiation of technical success criteria, product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations. Works independently, results-oriented, across teams and organizations.
• As a credible hands-on expert in the customer's application, you will work with customers to better understand their product development requirements and what they need to improve their performance metrics. You will address application-specific design and simulation requirements by utilizing the relevant Ansys product technologies and platforms that best meet the customer's needs. You will internalize the Ansys value proposition and convince the customer of the compelling reasons to use Ansys tools.
• Support the development of differentiating simulation solutions using the Ansys platform and our products; implement our Ansys solutions into your customers' design workflows. Expand your expertise and become a recognized expert in your field of application.
• Collaborate with the Ansys Product Development to translate customer requirements into new product features; participate in the testing of new Ansys product releases, develop application best practices
• Support the Ansys Field and Digital Marketing team by developing promotional materials and supporting events, author conference presentations.
• Contribute to and lead professional service deliveries and conduct training classes.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience 

• Required education and degree type: BS or MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field 
• Required minimum years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+5, MS+3, or PhD+0 
• Two (2) years of experience using electromagnetic simulation with Ansys Motor-CAD and Ansys Maxwell, or other commercial low frequency electromagnetic Finite Element simulation tools. 
• Two (2) years of experience with optimization and design workflows, including electromagnetic, thermal, and NVH analysis, for electric machines in automotive, aerospace, or industrial applications.  
• Knowledge/Experience with control integration and system modeling with e-motors & drive train. 

• Fundamental Understandi

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.