Application Engineer/Sr. Application Engineer - Defence

CADFEM India Pvt. Ltd.; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CADFEM India Pvt. Ltd. invites applications for an Application Engineer to act as the Technical Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Aerospace and Defence laboratories.

You will partner with Defence customers to understand simulation workflows and coordinate ANSYS capabilities with CADFEM expertise to deliver high-quality technical engagements. The role requires 4–8 years in application engineering or related fields, with strong knowledge of ANSYS and cross-physics workflows, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Master’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics or related engineering discipline.
• 4–8 years of experience in application engineering or simulation-driven roles, preferably in defence, space or aerospace.
• Strong knowledge of engineering simulation workflows using ANSYS or equivalent tools across one or more physics domains.
• Experience engaging with large R&D organizations, government labs, or mission-driven programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical SPOC for assigned Aerospace & Defence accounts, building long-term, trust-based relationships.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer program goals, simulation workflows, and infrastructure.
• Position the ANSYS Multi-physics portfolio in alignment with defence requirements across structures, fluids, electronics, and systems.
• Coordinate technical engagements across presales, support, consulting, and training teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Lead technical discussions, discovery sessions, and periodic reviews with customer engineering teams.
• Ensure timely follow-up, quality responses, and effective handling of technical queries or escalations.
• Identify opportunities for advanced simulation workflows, cross-physics coupling, and expanded adoption within Aerospace and Defence laboratories.

Skills

ANSYS

Simulation workflows

Technical consulting

Client engagement

Cross-team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Master’s in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electronics or related engineering discipline

Job description

We are seeking apassionate and skilled Application Engineer to act as the Technical SinglePoint of Contact (SPOC) for Aerospace and Defence laboratories. The roleinvolves partnering closely with Defence customers, understanding theirsimulation workflows and technical challenges, and coordinating ANSYScapabilities and CADFEM expertise to deliver consistent, high-quality technicalengagement.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Serveas the primary technical SPOC for assigned Aerospace & Defence accounts,building long-term, trust-based relationships.
• Developa strong understanding of customer program goals, simulation workflows, andinfrastructure.
• Positionthe ANSYS Multi-physics portfolio in alignment with defence requirements acrossstructures, fluids, electronics, and systems.
• Coordinatetechnical engagements across presales, support, consulting, and training teamsto ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Leadtechnical discussions, discovery sessions, and periodic reviews with customerengineering teams.
• Ensuretimely follow-up, quality responses, and effective handling of technicalqueries or escalations.
• Identifyopportunities for advanced simulation workflows, cross-physics coupling, andexpanded adoption within Aerospace and Defence laboratories.

Requirements

DesiredCandidate Profile:

• Master’sin Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, or engineering related disciplines
• 4–8YoE in application engineering, technical consulting, or simulation-drivenroles, preferably in defence, space or aerospace domains.
• Strongworking knowledge of engineering simulation workflows using ANSYS or equivalenttools across one or more physics domains.
• Experienceengaging with large R&D organizations, government labs, or mission-drivenprograms is highly desirable.
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interactconfidently with scientists, engineers, and program leads.
• Provenability to coordinate across multiple technical teams and manage parallelengagements with high autonomy and ownership.