Principal Application Engineer - PowerArtist (Remote - PST preferred)

ANSYS, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Application Engineer to lead innovative solutions for PowerArtist. In this pivotal role, you will engage closely with customers and teams to evaluate and deploy cutting-edge methods that drive business success. Your expertise in EDA and semiconductor design will be crucial as you mentor others and lead technical initiatives. This dynamic position offers the chance to work with visionary leaders and contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in EDA and semiconductor design required.
• Proficient in TCL and Python for coding solutions based on customer specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical campaigns and mentor junior engineers.
• Own complete solutions and drive them to closure.
• Develop and deliver training to peers and customers.

Skills

TCL programming

Python programming

EDA knowledge

semiconductor design

leadership skills

digital frontend design

RTL design/verification

Education

BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

MS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Date: Mar 10, 2025

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:16199

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Principal Application Engineer leads the evaluation, deployment, and support of innovative solutions for PowerArtist. In this role, the Principal Application Engineer will act as a technical reference, working closely with customers, partners, R&D Engineers, and Sales teams to evaluate and deploy major new flows, methods and capabilities to meet business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Regional subject matter expert in multiple tools
2. Lead technical campaigns and direct peers to successful completion
3. Own complete solution (i.e. tool/command, documentation, etc.) and drive to closure
4. Develop and deliver training/education to peers and customers
5. Be a mentor for junior levels
6. Negotiate success criteria with customers for critical technical campaigns
7. Discover and contribute to closing new business opportunities
8. Become a trusted advisor to at least two customers
9. Within their field of expertise, they are not relying on fellow peers for gaps in skill set.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

1. BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 12 years’ experience, MS with 10 years’ experience, or PhD with 7 years’ experience
2. Extensive commercial experience with EDA, semiconductors design and methodologies
3. Demonstrated leadership with a track record of delivering state-of-the-art results on complex problems
4. Excellent TCL, Python programming skills translating into an ability to take a customer specification and code a solution

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Expert-level knowledge and leadership in EDA, semiconductor design specializing in digital frontend design, verification and signoff.
2. Experience and ability to perform RTL design/verification, power estimation, power budgeting, signoff checks like power consumption rollup, etc.
3. Experience leading technical efforts to deliver innovative solutions that advance large-scale commercial products
4. Proven ability to understand business requirements and translate them into software roadmaps and plans
5. Ability to disseminate complex information in a clear way to customers, sales teams, and stakeholders
6. Ability to drive success across teams and geographies, and to mentor others

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

1. Amaze with innovative products and solutions
2. Make our customers incredibly successful
3. Act with integrity
4. Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

1. Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
2. Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

1. We commit to audacious goals
2. We work seamlessly as a team

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.