Senior Thermal Applications Engineer - Power Electronics

Synopsys Inc; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys is seeking a Senior Thermal Design Engineer to lead pre-sales engagements across EMEA, using Ansys to model e-motors, batteries, and inverters, translating customer needs into actionable simulation strategies.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to sales enablement, and collaborate with product development to shape the thermal portfolio for electrification. Fluency in English and up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical/Power/Materials Engineering with 4+ years in engineering software.
• Strong grounding in heat transfer including conduction, convection, radiation.
• Hands-on experience with multiple Ansys thermal products and thermal-structural workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical pre-sales engagements on strategic power electronics accounts across EMEA.
• Execute detailed thermal simulations on e-motors, batteries, fuel cells, and inverters using Ansys tools.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable simulation strategies and map workflows to business outcomes.
• Mentor application engineers and contribute to sales enablement content.
• Collaborate with product development to translate field feedback into new features.
• Test pre-release thermal software on real problems and provide structured feedback.

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Power, or Materials Engineering

Tools

Ansys Discovery

Ansys Fluent

Ansys Icepak

Ansys Mechanical

Job description

Synopsys is seeking a Senior Thermal Design Engineer to lead pre-sales engagements across EMEA, using Ansys to model e-motors, batteries, and inverters, translating customer needs into actionable simulation strategies.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to sales enablement, and collaborate with product development to shape the thermal portfolio for electrification. Fluency in English and up to 25% travel required.