Requisition #: 16629 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

Summary / Role Purpose

An Application Engineering Manager is a fully competent, experienced professional that is responsible for engaging with customers, field staff, and development to achieve strategic technical and business objectives, oversee the go-to-market strategy, and assist generate product roadmaps that provide competitive differentiation in the market. He or she has broad knowledge of the Optics product portfolio that is sufficient to educate the broader organization on unique selling points of the products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Pre-Sales and Post-Sales support engineers focused on the Ansys Optics portfolio.
• Leverage engineering expertise in optical and opto-mechanical simulation design to provide top-tier technical support for Ansys Speos customers and prospects.
• Take ownership of customer challenges, proactively engaging with key accounts to deliver comprehensive solutions that align with their business and product design needs.
• Work closely with Sales and Account teams to support business objectives within the region.
• Provide on-site customer support whenever needed as per business requirements.
• Responsible for the Optics & Photonics Technical team that supports India & ASEAN regions.
• Support pre-sales and post-sales technical activities, collaborating with customers to understand their engineering workflows and effectively communicate Ansys' value proposition.
• Submit suggestions for product improvement, file defect reports, and verify fixes adhering to defect reporting processes. Participate in the field testing of new releases to ensure that new features and workflows address customer requirements.
• Support Sales and Marketing by conducting demonstrations, webinars, online training, and other meetings.
• Participate in other strategic team and company initiatives as needed.
• Support the expansion of the optics simulation business in India & ASEAN.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Education: Master’s degree in physics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Technical Experience:
• Hands-on experience in an engineering software environment.
• Proficiency in commercial optical design software such as Ansys Speos, Zemax, Lumerical or similar engineering simulation products.
• Strong knowledge of optical theory and demonstrated experience in modeling optical systems.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Experience handling a team of young professionals.
• Logical problem-solving abilities with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Professional demeanor with business acumen and a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a distributed team environment.
• Customer Engagement:
• Experience in providing technical support, consulting services, or customer-facing roles.
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and articulate responses clearly and accurately.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: Master’s+7 Years, PhD+4.
• A background in the engineering simulation industry.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering software environment.
• Prior experience working directly in a customer-facing role. 

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.  

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.  

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base. 

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
 

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE 
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

 
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
 

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
 
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.