SIMULIA Director Industry Process Consulting - High Tech

Dassault Systemes; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 231,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K enrollment

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dassault Systemes is seeking a Director of Structural Simulation to lead an engineering team and accelerate ABAQUS and 3DEXPERIENCE adoption within the High Tech sector. The role blends technical leadership with presales, business development, and team management to translate customer challenges into high-value software solutions.

The candidate will partner with account teams to deliver demos and proofs-of-concept, execute growth strategies across electronics, semiconductors, batteries, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on structural simulation.
• 10+ years using structural simulation tools with expert Abaqus.
• 5+ years in technical presales or software sales.
• Deep knowledge of High-Tech sectors and customer engagement.
• 5+ years managing or mentoring technical professionals in customer engagement and sales execution.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML integration in simulation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team and drive ABAQUS and 3DEXPERIENCE adoption across High Tech.
• 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.
• Mentor, recruit and optimize resources for high-value sales opportunities in simulation.
• Differentiate software solutions and communicate the value of AI/ML-driven workflows.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and product teams to align go-to-market strategies with customer feedback.

Skills

Structural simulation

Abaqus

3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Technical presales

AI/ML in simulation

Executive presentation

Team leadership

High-tech domain knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Structural Simulation)

Tools

Abaqus

3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Job description

Role Description & Responsibilities

Dassault Systemes 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.

Inclusion Statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.

Compensation & Benefits

Dassault Systemes offers an excellent salary with potential for bonus, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a choice of plans providing comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision care for employee & dependents as well as employee life, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, immediate 401K enrollment, 401K match (50 cents on the dollar, up to the first 8% of your eligible compensation that you contribute based on match eligibility criteria), flexible time off policy, and 10 paid holidays.

Salary Pay Transparency

Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be between $231200 and $272000, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.