SIMULIA Director Industry Process Consulting - High Tech

Dassault Systèmes; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dassault Systèmes in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Director of Structural Simulation to lead an engineering team and drive ABAQUS and 3DEXPERIENCE adoption across the High Tech sector. This role blends technical leadership with presales, business development, and team management translating customer challenges into high-value software solutions.

You will partner with account teams, deliver demos and PoCs, shape growth strategies in electronics, semiconductors, and batteries, and mentor a team of

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering focused on Structural Simulation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account teams to deliver demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and strategic guidance to customer engineering executives.
• Execute growth strategies across High Tech segments and represent the company at industry events.
• Manage, mentor, and recruit a team of simulation experts, optimizing resource allocation for high-value sales opportunities.
• Differentiate software solutions against competitors and communicate the value of advanced simulation and AI/ML-driven workflows.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to align go-to-market strategies with customer feedback.

Skills

Abaqus expertise

3DEXPERIENCE Platform

AI/ML in simulation

Technical presales

Software sales

Team leadership

Executive presentation skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Structural Simulation)

Job description

Role Description & Responsibilities

Dassault Systèmes is seeking a Director of Structural Simulation to lead an engineering team and drive ABAQUS and 3DEXPERIENCE adoption across the High Tech sector. This role combines technical leadership with presales, business development, and team management translating customer engineering challenges into high-value software solutions.

• Technical Sales Advisory: Partner with account teams to deliver demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and strategic guidance to customer engineering executives.
• Business Development: Execute growth strategies across High Tech segments (e.g., electronics, semiconductors, batteries) and represent the company at industry events.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and recruit a team of simulation experts, optimizing resource allocation for high-value sales opportunities.
• Technical Authority: Differentiate software solutions against competitors and communicate the value of advanced simulation and AI/ML-driven workflows.
• Cross-Functional Strategy: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to align go-to-market strategies with customer feedback.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering focused on Structural Simulation.

10+ years with structural simulation tools, featuring expert-level Abaqus skills and 5+ years with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

5+ years in technical presales or software sales using value-based selling methodologies.

Deep knowledge of High-Tech sectors: consumer electronics, wearables, PCBs, semiconductors, batteries and an established industry network.

5+ years managing or mentoring technical professionals in customer engagement and sales execution.

Strong understanding of AI/ML integration in simulation workflows, paired with excellent executive presentation skills.