Technical Manager - Structures

CADFEM APAC; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CADFEM APAC in Pune seeks a seasoned leader to head the Structural Mechanics simulation team. The role requires deep FEA expertise and the ability to guide domain specialists, drive high-impact engagements with strategic customers, and align simulation solutions with real-world product challenges.

You will mentor engineers, oversee the full technical sales lifecycle, and partner with sales to build pipeline while representing CADFEM in executive reviews.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering and 10+ years in FEA leadership with ANSYS.
• Deep knowledge across Structural, Thermal, Vibration, Multiphysics, and nonlinear analyses.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Structural Mechanics application engineering team.
• Oversee the full technical sales lifecycle from discovery to deployment.
• Advise strategic customers and align simulation strategies with business goals.
• Collaborate with sales to build pipeline and growth opportunities.
• Drive process improvement for team efficiency and scalability.
• Represent CADFEM in executive briefings and technical reviews.

Skills

FEA leadership

Structural Mechanics expertise

Customer engagements

Technical sales support

Team mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Other commercial FEA tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and technically proficient leader to head our Structural Mechanics simulation team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in diverse Finite Element Analysis (FEA) topics. This leadership role involves guiding domain specialists, driving high‑impact technical engagements with strategic customers, and aligning simulation solutions with real‑world product challenges. A broad understanding of Structural Mechanics disciplines and a strategic mindset are essential to deliver value across diverse applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Structural Mechanics application engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Oversee the full technical sales lifecycle—from discovery and solution design to demonstrations, evaluations, and deployment—ensuring impactful customer outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to strategic customers, understanding their engineering challenges and aligning simulation strategies with business objectives.
• Partner with sales teams to build pipeline, prioritize opportunities, and develop customer‑centric growth strategies.
• Champion process improvement and change management to drive team efficiency and scalability.
• Represent CADFEM in strategic customer engagements, executive briefings, and high‑level technical reviews to reinforce credibility and thought leadership.

Job Location : Pune

Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering with 10+ YoE using ANSYS or other commercial FEA software.
• Strong knowledge in Structural, Thermal, Vibration, Multiphysics, Transient, Nonlinear, Material, Fatigue and Explicit Dynamics analysis.
• Excellent soft skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 30% of time.