3D Modeling Support Engineer - Exton, PA

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.

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Summary / Role Purpose

Join the Ansys Customer Excellence team to partner with our customers to engineer what's ahead, solve their real-world 3D modeling problems, deploy Ansys software in their design workflows, and grow Ansys’ business.  A 3D Modeling Support Engineer becomes an expert in integrating CAD and 3D models into Digital Mission Engineering workflows, solving some of the most challenging problems in the aerospace and defense industry.

Based out of the Ansys Government Initiative (AGI) office in Exton, PA, the 3D Modeling Support Engineer is responsible for assisting our customers and our products team with the creation and modification of 3D models for use in the STK application. 

STK is used for land, sea air and space applications across a broad scope of industries (aerospace, defense, autonomous vehicle design and operation, communications analysis, etc.).  The 3D models used in STK are much more than visual representations, they are used for detailed mission analysis workflows including sensor obscuration, solar panel power collection analysis, antenna/sensor placement and more.

A successful 3D Modelling Support Engineer will be able to create technically accurate, detailed models with an understanding the level of fidelity required by each customer use case and an ability to adapt the model features to meet those needs.  They will demonstrate a willingness to learn new things; as 3D modeling technology and tools change, Ansys will stay at the leading edge of industry capabilities.  STK also employs many unique capabilities within our 3D models, including articulations, solar power computations, pointing vectors and more that will require creativity and problem solving to implement.  It is also very important to have a strong dedication to our customer’s mission, as it drives everything we do.  Finally, as a customer facing role, it requires strong communication skills, patience and an ability to teach complex concepts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with STK customers to support their usage of Blender, Modo, SpaceClaim, Discovery and/or other industry standard 3D modeling or CAD tools to create and modify models.
• Building, converting or modifying models directly for customers to use in STK.
• Identifying/discovering new models that should be included in the STK application installation as well as building or converting those models to the appropriate STK compatible format.
• Working across Ansys business units to collaborate on constructing and converting CAD and 3D geometry for compatibility across multiple products

Minimum Education / Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in an engineering or scientific discipline preferred, ideally with knowledge of the aerospace and defense industry
• Strong familiarity with the glTF file formats
• Experience with glTF authoring tools such as Blender, Modo, and/or Lightwave.
• Experience converting and “cleaning up” CAD models.
• Some familiarity with Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and/or Adobe Substance Painter
• Working knowledge or experience with STK is desirable
• Demonstrated ability in technical problem solving is mandatory
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Capable of self-management and responsibly executing multiple tasks in accordance with priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational and time management skills, possesses a sense of urgency
• Projects a professional image and demonstrates business acumen, driven to succeed

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 in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired. Together 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

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY 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.

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: America’s Most Loved Workplaces, 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, 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.

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