Technical Account Lead - Academics

Cadfem Engineering Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CADFEM Engineering Services is seeking two Strategic Technical Account Managers (Academics) to enable simulation adoption in leading universities and government labs across the West and South regions. You will be the technical face of CADFEM, helping institutions leverage the Ansys portfolio for research and education.

Reporting to the Technical Lead, you will engage professors and researchers, deploy CoEs, and support curriculum integration while driving high-touch regional engagement and

Qualifications

• Masters in Engineering or PhD preferred or strong academic research background.
• 5+ years in Application Engineering, Technical Support, or Academic Liaison within CAE/CAD industry.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys Multiphysics suite and research-level simulations.
• Familiarity with regional academic ecosystem and procurement processes.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region to engage customers.

Responsibilities

• Academic Account Management: be the technical contact for universities and labs, focusing on software usage and relationships.
• Research Enablement: map Ansys Multiphysics solutions to research projects and grant requirements.
• CoE Implementation: support deployment of regional Centers of Excellence and workflows for Digital Twin and Systems Engineering.
• Curriculum Integration: collaborate with HODs and faculty to integrate simulation-driven design into curricula.
• Technical Advocacy: organize Academic Tech Days, FDPs, and Hands-on Workshops to showcase Ansys stack in research context.
• Talent Bridge: connect academic output with industry needs to promote student skills and placement.

Skills

Academic account management

Research enablement

CoE deployment

Curriculum integration

Technical advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Masters in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking two Strategic Technical Account Managers (Academics) to drive simulation adoption and research excellence across prestigious academic institutions and government RD labs in the West and South regions. Reporting to the Technical Lead Academics, you will be the technical face of CADFEM, ensuring that universities and research centers effectively utilize the Ansys portfolio to advance scientific discovery and engineering education.

Key Responsibilities

• Academic Account Management: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for universities and research labs, focusing on software utilization, research success, and long-term institutional relationships.
• Research Enablement: Work with professors, researchers, and PhD scholars to map Ansys Multiphysics solutions (Structures, Fluids, Electronics, Optics) to their specific research projects and grant requirements.
• CoE Implementation: Support the deployment of regional Centers of Excellence (CoEs). Assist institutions in establishing workflows for Digital Twin, Autonomous Vehicles, and Systems Engineering.
• Curriculum Integration: Collaborate with HODs and faculty to integrate simulation-driven design into undergraduate and postgraduate engineering curricula.
• Technical Advocacy: Organize and lead 'Academic Tech Days,' Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and Hands-on Workshops to showcase the value of the full Ansys stack in a research context.
• Talent Bridge: Facilitate connections between academic research output and industrial requirements, leveraging CADFEM's network to promote student skill development and placement.

Job Location: Bangalore/Chennai/Pune

Requirements

• Education: Masters in Engineering (PhD preferred or a strong background in academic research).
• Experience: 5+ years in Application Engineering, Technical Support, or Academic Liaison within the CAE/CAD industry.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the Ansys Multiphysics suite. Ability to troubleshoot complex research-level simulations.
• Academic Insight: Familiarity with the regional academic ecosystem (e.g., IITs, NITs, and private research universities in the South/West) and the institutional procurement process.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently within the region to maintain high-touch customer engagement.

Job Type

Full time