Requisition #: 14349
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 PurposeAcademic Development Managers work collaboratively with educators at academic institutions to drive long-term presence and growth of Ansys in engineering education. Academic Development Managers are expected to work with different teams and prioritize work appropriately while supporting company-wide academic program initiatives as needed, aspiring to make a real difference to undergraduate engineering education worldwide.
Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with educators and academic institutions online or onsite to understand their educational needs and goals within your area of expertise.Prepare content development plans for assigned disciplines to drive academic customer satisfaction, product adoption, and learning consumption metrics; plans must consider the voice of the customer and inputs from field, Application Engineers, and respective Business Units.Develop effective and innovative curriculum materials that align with current pedagogical practices and educational standards and support the usage of Ansys products in the engineering curriculum. This includes lectures, tutorials, learning pathways, study guides, assessment libraries, and certification programs.Work in alliance with academic field and technical teams to develop plans to educate clients on the features and capabilities of our products through training sessions, guest lectures, webinars, workshops, contributing to marketing collateral and educational materials.Conduct and support feedback initiatives such as surveys to learn more about the use of Ansys education resources in the curriculum and feed that information to the sales, marketing, and product development teams, as appropriate.Support marketing efforts including technical presentations at events, such as conferences, webinars, guest lectures, and Ansys-led events to grow Ansys adoption in Academia.Contribute to strategic academic projects and programs as needed by team, including but not limited to infrastructure development & maintenance, business operations, strategic initiatives, as well as Ansys field and digital marketing activities.Stay up to date with current pedagogical practices, educational trends, and technology and participate in relevant events and training, as well as other professional development opportunities to continue growing and improving as an academic content developer.Lead projects on product customization and enrichments for engineering education use cases with Python scripting and PyAnsys tools, making use of the developer ecosystem.Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and ExperienceBS with 3+ years; MS with 1+ years of experience related to Mechanical engineering in industry or academia.Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software such as Ansys Mechanical, LS-Dyna, etc. or knowledge of other commercial software in Mechanical engineering (Structures, Structures + thermal, structures + fluids).Proven experience or training project involving Python scripting and programming.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in writing and speaking English.Ability to work with a diverse and multicultural group of engineers and scientists, often located in different time zones.Strong organizational and time management skills, possesses a sense of urgency.Projects a professional image and demonstrates business acumen, driven to succeed.Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of time.Preferred Qualifications and SkillsPhD related to Mechanical engineering/ Computational Mechanics.Exposure to teaching or education related projects at the higher education level.Experience in writing educational materials and research articles, and speaking at international conferences.Experience of being part of engineering product development cycle an added advantage.Exposure to Ansys flagship products used in Engineering Degrees such as CFD for fluids, Mechanical for structures, Ansys Granta for materials.LI-Remote # LI-Hybrid
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