Academic/Outreach, Sr Associate
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Structural Engineering
In short
Synopsys seeks a Senior Associate for Academic/Outreach to bridge the gap between structural engineering software and its effective use in academia. This role involves developing curriculum, training materials, and engaging with professors and students to enhance the adoption of Ansys tools in universities worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Build curriculum materials for structural engineering disciplines, including lectures, tutorials, learning pathways, assessment libraries, and certification programs.
- Work directly with professors, researchers, and student teams at universities to understand their goals and translate them into content and adoption strategies.
- Develop content plans based on input from academic field teams, application engineers, business units, and educators.
- Deliver training sessions, guest lectures, webinars, and workshops on applying Ansys Mechanical and LS-DYNA to structural analysis problems.
- Support the academic field sales team by strengthening university relationships and providing technical guidance.
- Represent Ansys at conferences and academic events to grow adoption and gather feedback.
- Stay current on pedagogical trends, educational technology, and structural engineering practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ years of experience in industry or academia.
- Demonstrated hands-on use of Ansys Mechanical and Ansys LS-DYNA, or equivalent experience with commercial simulation software for structural analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 40% of the time.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Desired Qualifications
- A PhD in a structural engineering discipline is a plus.
- Experience teaching, developing educational content, or working as a teaching assistant at the university level is a plus.
- Comfortable walking into a conversation with a professor about their curriculum challenges and walking out with a plan.
- Experience using simulation software in real applications.
- Creative enough to make structural analysis feel approachable.
- Works well across time zones and cultures.
- A self-starter who does not need to be told what to do next.
- Balances urgency with quality.
- Team-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Canonsburg, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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