Senior Staff Applications Engineer

Job Title

Senior Staff Applications Engineer

Role Summary

Lead customer-facing technical engagements to deploy and drive adoption of electronics thermal simulation solutions. Work with customers on package, board, and system-level thermal management problems, integrate simulation tools into customer workflows, and influence product improvements based on field feedback.

Member of a cross-functional customer excellence team focused on electronics thermal management; role is remote-eligible within the United States and involves regular customer interaction and training.

Experience Level

Senior — senior-level, customer-facing engineering role. Typical background includes multiple years of hands-on experience in application engineering, simulation, or consulting in electronics thermal management.

Responsibilities

Technical and customer-facing responsibilities include:

• Lead technical engagement across the sales cycle: discovery, demos, proof-of-concept, and evaluations.
• Work with customers to define thermal challenges, design workflows, and simulation requirements at package, board, and system levels.
• Deploy and integrate Ansys simulation tools (e.g., Fluent, Icepak, Mechanical) or equivalent into customer processes to deliver engineering value.
• Test new releases on industrial thermal problems, document findings, and create application best practices.
• Partner with product development to translate customer feedback into feature requests and roadmap priorities.
• Deliver training and consulting engagements (onsite or remote) and present at industry events.
• Author technical content for conferences, webinars, and marketing to support customer education and product positioning.

Requirements

Core qualifications and skills required or strongly expected:

• At least 4 years in application engineering, customer support, or consulting roles involving engineering software and direct customer interaction.
• Strong technical grounding and hands-on experience with fluid mechanics, CFD, and thermodynamics applied to electronics thermal management.
• Proficiency with Ansys tools (Fluent, Icepak, Mechanical) or equivalent experience with CAE/EDA/PLM platforms.
• Experience integrating simulation into customer workflows beyond isolated analyses.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences; strong customer-facing and training ability.
• Willingness to travel domestically ~25% (flexible up to ~50% as needed).
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across cross-functional teams; professional client-facing demeanor.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with multiphysics coupling (electro-thermal, thermo-mechanical).
• Previous involvement in product roadmap input, technical marketing, or published conference content.

Education Requirements

MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 6+ years' experience; or BS with 8+ years; or PhD with 3+ years (PhD with 7+ years preferred). Fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, or related technical disciplines relevant to thermal/CFD simulation. Equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree is commonly considered in engineering software roles.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.