Senior PreSales Engineer (FEA), Engineering

Hexagon AB; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sensor and software solutions seeks a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer specializing in FEA. This role involves engaging with customers, providing technical support, and demonstrating software capabilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and excellent communication skills, along with a passion for helping clients achieve their engineering goals. Opportunities for career growth and engagement with cutting-edge technology await the right candidate.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology

Career growth in technical sales

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with FEA software is essential.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored FEA solutions and support sales teams.
• Conduct product demonstrations and customer training.
• Assist in technical documentation and customer engagement.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer-Centric Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MSC Nastran

Marc Abaqus

Ansys

HyperWorks

Job description

As an FEA (Finite Element Analysis) Senior Pre-Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical sales process by demonstrating the value of simulation solutions to prospective and existing customers. You will work closely with the sales, technical, and product teams to understand customer challenges and showcase how our FEA software can enhance their engineering and design workflows.

Job Responsibilities

• Senior Technical Pre-Sales Support – Work with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide tailored FEA solutions.
• Product Demonstrations – Conduct live demonstrations, webinars, and proof-of-concept studies to showcase software capabilities.
• Customer Engagement – Act as a trusted advisor, guiding prospects and customers on best practices for using FEA tools.
• Benchmarking & Validation – Set up and run simulation benchmarks to prove software performance.
• Training & Support – Assist in customer onboarding by providing training and technical guidance.
• Proposal & Documentation – Support sales with technical documentation, white papers, and case studies.
• Collaboration – Work with product development and marketing teams to align technical messaging with industry needs.
• Post-sales and services – Where needed because of skills or bandwidth, get involved in post-sales and services activities
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with FEA software (e.g., MSC Nastran, Marc Abaqus, Ansys, HyperWorks, or similar), knowledge of other topics such as fatigue, material modelling, acoustics, CFD and/or multibody dynamics is an advantage.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, or related industries is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Ability to present complex technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to help customers optimize their simulation workflows.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Passion for helping customers achieve their engineering goals using simulation.
• Willingness to Travel: Ability to travel occasionally for customer meetings, trade shows, and training sessions.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge FEA and simulation technology.
• Engage with global customers and top engineering companies.
• Career growth in technical sales and engineering simulation.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.