Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer
About the role
We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
You Are
You have spent years in the trenches of CFD simulation, solving real engineering problems where the stakes are high and the physics are messy. You know that fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics are not just textbook concepts but tools that help customers design better turbines, optimize cooling systems, or predict multiphase behavior in chemical reactors. The thrill for you is not just running the simulation, it is sitting across from an engineer who has been stuck for weeks and showing them a path forward that actually works.
You are comfortable moving between deep technical work and customer conversations. One day you are debugging a conjugate heat transfer setup in Fluent, the next you are presenting to a VP of Engineering about how simulation can compress their product development cycle by six months. You do not need a perfect handoff to get started. You ask the right questions, scope the problem, and deliver solutions that customers can actually use.
Teaching energizes you. Whether it is a training session for a new user or mentoring a junior engineer on your team, you find clarity in explaining complex ideas simply. At Synopsys, you will work with customers across automotive, aerospace, energy, and electronics industries, and what you build and solve will directly influence how they bring products to market.
What You'll Be Doing
Work directly with customers to diagnose complex engineering challenges and deliver simulation-based solutions using Ansys CFD tools including Fluent, CFX, Discovery, and Rocky
Support sales teams in technical campaigns by articulating value propositions, running proof-of-concept demonstrations, and presenting to executive-level audiences on how simulation solves their business problems
Scope, plan, and deliver professional services engagements that may include collaborative projects with field engineers across disciplines and geographies
Teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced training classes on CFD workflows, meshing techniques, and simulation best practices to customer teams
Gather customer requirements and translate them into actionable product feedback for Ansys development teams, and test new software releases on industrial-scale problems
Own customer relationships for selected accounts, proactively engaging to understand their design workflows, technical roadblocks, and long-term simulation needs
Mentor team members, contribute to internal knowledge bases, and participate in cross-discipline initiatives to share best practices and build reusable solutions
The Impact You Will Have
Accelerate customer product development cycles by delivering simulation solutions that replace costly physical prototypes and testing
Drive software revenue growth by helping sales teams close complex deals through technical credibility and tailored demonstrations
Shape the future of Ansys CFD products by channeling real-world customer challenges and requirements directly to product development teams the technical capability of customer engineering teams through high-quality training that builds long-term simulation competency
Strengthen customer satisfaction and retention by providing expert-level support that solves problems other engineers cannot
Build a knowledge base and mentorship culture within the applications engineering team that raises the technical bar across the organization
Enable customers across automotive, aerospace, energy, and electronics industries to innovate faster and with greater confidence in their designs
What You'll Need
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of professional experience for Bachelor's, 3+ years for Master's, or 1+ year for Ph.D.
Expert-level knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics applied to real engineering problems
Demonstrated experience using Ansys software or other commercial CAE tools to solve industry-level simulation challenges
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to facilitate webinars, deliver presentations, and write technical documentation
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to customer sites, training events, and internal meetings
Valid Singapore work permit
Experience with Ansys tools such as Fluent, CFX, Discovery, optiSLang, or Rocky is a strong plus, as is familiarity with CAD tools and meshing workflows
Who You Are
You can walk into a room full of skeptical engineers, listen to their problem, and walk out with a scoped simulation approach that they believe in
You do not wait for perfect data or requirements. You work with what you have, clarify what is missing, and move forward without creating downstream confusion
You can explain a complex tradeoff between mesh resolution and solver performance to a senior manager in two sentences without losing the technical nuance
You stay organized across multiple customer engagements, internal projects, and deadlines, and you follow up without being reminded
You project professionalism and business acumen in customer interactions, whether it is a technical deep dive or a C-level presentation
You are curious and flexible enough to learn new physics areas quickly, whether it is fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flows, or thermal management in electronics
The Team You'll Be Part Of
Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.
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. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
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