Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Structural Engineering

In short

Synopsys is seeking a Staff Engineer in Applications Engineering to join their team in the United Kingdom. This role focuses on materials data management, collaborating with customers to integrate engineering software and improve data reliability. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in engineering data and product development, with strong communication skills to bridge technical and business needs.

Responsibilities

Partner with sales teams during the technical sales cycle, delivering demonstrations, proof-of-concept work, and technical presentations.
Act as the senior technical advisor and primary contact for customers implementing materials data management platforms.
Lead workshops and technical sessions with engineering, IT, and product development teams to map materials data workflows, identify gaps, and design scalable solutions.
Translate complex data governance and integration challenges into clear, actionable recommendations.
Serve as the subject-matter expert for Material Information Management within customer engagements and internal initiatives.
Collaborate with product management and development teams to influence roadmap priorities, interoperability features, and usability improvements.
Mentor application engineers and contribute to internal best practices, knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in engineering, engineering software, technical consulting, or customer-facing technical roles.
Strong understanding of product development processes and how engineering data flows across the lifecycle.
Hands-on experience or deep familiarity with Material Information Management or enterprise materials data management platforms.
Working knowledge of database systems, data modelling concepts, and API-based integrations.
Experience with engineering data management, PLM integration, or digital engineering workflows.
Professional proficiency in English and French/German.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with CAE, PLM, or materials data management platforms is a plus.
Exposure to agile or iterative project delivery methodologies is a plus.
Ability to sit in a technical workshop with a simulation engineer and an IT architect, understand both perspectives, and find the integration path.
Ability to explain complex data governance trade offs to a VP in two sentences.
Ability to manage multiple customer engagements and internal projects at once.
Curiosity and forward-thinking, always asking how a solution could scale, what could break, and what the customer will need six months from now.
Natural ability to mentor colleagues, sharing learned information and elevating team capability.
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to move forward with incomplete information.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
Recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

Skills

PLMCAEAPIdata modelling

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