[Hiring] CFD Applications Engineer @Synopsys

Role Description

At Synopsys, you will work with customers solving real engineering problems, and what you recommend will directly affect whether their product gets to market on time.

• Support the technical sales cycle from discovery calls and product demos to proof-of-concept projects and benchmarking evaluations.
• Apply your CFD expertise in turbulence modeling, high-speed flows, and aerodynamics to help customers set up simulations that actually answer their engineering questions.
• Work directly with customers to understand their challenges, build simulation workflows, and recommend methodologies that balance accuracy and turnaround time.
• Deliver technical training, workshops, and presentations ranging from introductory sessions to advanced deep dives on compressible flow physics.
• Provide hands-on consulting on active customer projects, troubleshooting setup issues and guiding teams toward solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Management to relay customer requirements, validate new releases, and contribute to future product direction.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field with strong foundation in fluid mechanics and numerical methods.
• Deep knowledge of computational fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling, compressible flow physics, and numerical solution techniques.
• Hands-on experience applying CFD to solve real engineering problems in industry or research.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex simulation concepts to both engineers and business stakeholders.
• Comfort working directly with customers in pre-sales, consulting, or technical support roles.
• Experience with high-speed, transonic, supersonic, or compressible flow simulations is a strong plus, especially in aerospace, defense.
• Familiarity with Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, or similar CFD tools, and experience with Python scripting is a significant advantage.

Requirements

• You can walk into a customer meeting, listen to a messy problem, and walk out with a clear plan for what to simulate and how to set it up.
• You work with what the customer can give you, ask the right follow-up questions, and build a path forward without waiting for perfect information.
• You know when to go deep on the physics and when to simplify based on what the customer actually needs.
• You can explain a mesh resolution versus runtime tradeoff to a program manager in two sentences without losing the nuance.
• You are organized enough to juggle multiple customer engagements and internal projects without dropping threads.
• You care whether the simulation actually works after you leave the room and follow up to make sure the customer is not stuck.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs.
• Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
• Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.