Academic Development Manager II

4 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States Ansys Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Academic Development Manager II to join our team at Ansys. As a key member of our academic development team, you will play a critical role in driving the growth and adoption of Ansys products in engineering education.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with educators and academic institutions to understand their educational needs and goals, and develop strategies to meet those needs.
  • Work closely with our academic field and technical teams to develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and other educational materials that showcase the features and capabilities of our products.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective and innovative curriculum materials that align with current pedagogical practices and educational standards.
  • Lead projects on product customization and enrichment for engineering education use cases, utilizing Python scripting and PyAnsys tools.
  • Conduct and support feedback initiatives to gather insights on the use of Ansys education resources in the curriculum, and provide recommendations to the sales, marketing, and product development teams.
  • Support marketing efforts, including technical presentations at events, to grow Ansys adoption in academia.
  • Contribute to strategic academic projects and programs as needed, including infrastructure development, business operations, and strategic initiatives.
  • Stay up-to-date with current pedagogical practices, educational trends, and technology, and participate in relevant events and training to continue growing and improving as an academic content developer.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 1+ years of experience.
  • Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software, such as Ansys Mechanical, LS-Dyna, etc., or knowledge of other commercial software in Mechanical engineering.
  • 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, with a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time internationally.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD related to Mechanical engineering in industry or academia.
  • Experience in teaching or education-related projects at the higher education level, or as a lead of students' projects.
  • Experience in writing educational materials or providing support in a lab, doing elements of research, and presenting work at conferences/seminars.
  • Experience of being part of an engineering product development cycle.
About Ansys

Ansys is a global leader in engineering simulation software, and we are committed to creating a workplace that fuels innovation and collaboration. We believe in the power of diverse thinking and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and included.

We are proud to be a part of the S&P 500 and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We have received numerous awards and recognition for our commitment to innovation, responsibility, and employee satisfaction.



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