Lead Application Engineer

The Lead Application Engineer is responsible for providing world-class assistance to customers and channel partners in the usage of our products, as well as for leveraging knowledge and relationships to assist in growing our software business in line with the corporate vision and performance expectations.  Apply knowledge and experience in the areas of high speed analog/RF IC design, custom circuit analysis, high-speed VLSI design, electromagnetic analysis, and electromagnetic crosstalk effects with various CAD tools to solve problems in complex IC designs.

Responsibilities

Product Support:Support customers promptly and effectively in order to improve customer productivity and satisfaction with Semiconductor BU simulation products particularly in the areas of on-chip electromagnetic analysis and electromagnetic crosstalk.
Apply knowledge and experience in the areas of high speed analog/RF IC design, custom circuit analysis, high-speed VLSI design, electromagnetic analysis, and electromagnetic crosstalk effects with various CAD tools to solve problems in complex IC designs
Take ownership of one or more strategic accounts and/or business/technology initiatives for strategic and tactical business needs
Customer Training:Train customers on the usage of Ansys on-chip electromagnetic analysis products to increase their proficiency, independence, and success; use technical excellence to show leadership to customers in the usage of our products
Key Customer Business Development:Consistently improve our understanding of customer workflow and technical needs and communicate new opportunities and risks to Sales; proactively work to grow the software usage by demonstrating new solutions based on the ANSYS vision and software
Sales/Pre-sales Assistance:Demonstrate the value of the ANSYS vision and software to sales prospects through collaboration with direct and indirect Sales in order to grow sales volume in existing markets
Assist in running product evaluations and benchmarks for prospective customers
LeadershipHold progress update meetings with global and local customers
Mentor local or remote AE team by using tool knowledge and domain expertise
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BSEE with a minimum of 6 years of experience or MSEE with a minimum of 4 years of experience in VLSI design or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of experience in VLSI design.
Custom circuit analysis & design, custom IC layout design, Spice/Spectre based circuit simulation analysis and related CAD tools
Strong technical knowledge related to EDA tools on custom IC layout, custom circuit design, Extraction and Spice
Demonstrated domain expertise in the area of custom IC schematic and layout design, familiarity with on-chip extraction and EM analysis
UNIX operating systems and proficiency in scripting using Perl and TCL
IC/ASIC design flow experience from schematic to GDS
Consistent record of outstanding customer interaction, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications

MSEE is preferred
Demonstrated consistent record of independent time and project management, productivity, meeting objectives and deadlines with no supervision; demonstrated consistent ability to collaborate and work effectively with diverse staff in multiple regions and multiple departments within ANSYS
Competency in general office software applications such as mail tools, document editors, spreadsheets and databases
Local language and English skills, as required
Some traveling will be required