Technical Manager - Structures

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and technically proficient leader to head our Structural Mechanics simulation team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in diverse Finite Element Analysis (FEA) topics. This leadership role involves guiding domain specialists, driving high-impact technical engagements with strategic customers, and aligning simulation solutions with real-world product challenges. A broad understanding of Structural Mechanics disciplines and a strategic mindset are essential to deliver value across diverse applications.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Lead and mentor a team of Structural Mechanics application engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

·         Oversee the full technical sales lifecycle—from discovery and solution design to demonstrations, evaluations, and deployment—ensuring impactful customer outcomes.

·         Serve as a trusted technical advisor to strategic customers, understanding their engineering challenges and aligning simulation strategies with business objectives

·         Partner with sales teams to build pipeline, prioritize opportunities, and develop customer-centric growth strategies.

·         Champion process improvement and change management to drive team efficiency and scalability

·         Represent CADFEM in strategic customer engagements, executive briefings, and high-level technical reviews to reinforce credibility and thought leadership

Requirements

Desired Candidate Profile:

·         Master’s degree in engineering with 10+ YoE using ANSYS or other commercial FEA software.

·         Strong knowledge in Structural, Thermal, Vibration, Multiphysics, Transient, Nonlinear, Material, Fatigue and Explicit Dynamics analysis.

·         Excellent Soft skills

·         Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage cross-functional collaboration

·         Ability to travel domestically up to 30% of time