Senior Product Specialist - AI
Ansys
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Waterloo, ON
Contract type: Full time
Remote

Requisition #: 15894
Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.
Summary
The Senior Product Specialist - AI works closely with Application Engineers and product developers to enhance our AI offerings and support customers in deploying and leveraging these technologies effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in artificial intelligence and a passion for applying AI solutions within engineering simulation. The candidate will develop a deep working knowledge of the AI product portfolio, to demonstrate the potential of groundbreaking technology and guide the future of Ansys AI. The role will require collaboration with the global PM team, the CTO office, Product Marketing, R&D teams and the Sales organization.
Responsibilities
Our Commitments
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.
Welcome What’s Next In Your Career At Ansys
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.
At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.
Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.
Summary
The Senior Product Specialist - AI works closely with Application Engineers and product developers to enhance our AI offerings and support customers in deploying and leveraging these technologies effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in artificial intelligence and a passion for applying AI solutions within engineering simulation. The candidate will develop a deep working knowledge of the AI product portfolio, to demonstrate the potential of groundbreaking technology and guide the future of Ansys AI. The role will require collaboration with the global PM team, the CTO office, Product Marketing, R&D teams and the Sales organization.
Responsibilities
- Explore opportunities to utilize new AI products as well as AI technology across the entire Ansys product portfolio by strong collaboration with the Ansys product management team and the AI development teams
- Contribute to an Ansys AI product vision and a corresponding strategy for cross-product/cross BU adoption of AI technology to achieve that vision
- Spread the information on AI plans and initiatives across Ansys
- Assist the Ansys product managers with updating their GTM strategies for AI capabilities included in their product lines/products
- Contribute to, monitor and adjust the AI roadmap
- Work with product marketing and field marketing on internal and external messaging of the Ansys AI/ML vision and strategy
- Work with Ansys application engineers and customers to get feedback on available products and features and provide guidance on future direction
- Demonstrate capability of products and features and contribute to marketing materials
- Become an internal center of expertise on AI capabilities
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning or related field with 5 years’ experience, MS with 3 years’ experience, or PhD
- Understanding of machine learning concepts, machine learning models, and algorithms
- Understanding of AI and other specialized concepts like deep learning
- Competence in software development
- Working experience with commercial CAE tools, engineering simulation concepts, and product capabilities
- Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to communicate business value of technical innovations
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time (Europe, US and Global)
- Masters Degree in Business, Science or Engineering with 5+ years of combined experience in engineering, CAE simulations, computer science or AI/ML related technologies
- Experienced in using Ansys flagship engineering simulation products and/or competitive products in the market
- Complete understanding of various machine learning branches and disciplines such as supervised and unsupervised learning
- Experience in product management is a plus
- Ability to work collaboratively in a geographically distributed team
Our Commitments
- Amaze with innovative products and solutions
- Make our customers incredibly successful
- Act with integrity
- Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper
- Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
- Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
- Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
- Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger
- We commit to audacious goals
- We work seamlessly as a team
- We demonstrate mastery
- We deliver outstanding results
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.
Welcome What’s Next In Your Career At Ansys
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.
At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.
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