Product Manager-Analysis Products

JOB TITLE:  Product Manager – Analysis Products

 

LOCATION: Santa Monica, CA or Concord, MA

 

COMPANY INTRODUCTION: SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. Founded in 1993, SolidWorks’ mission is to unleash the power of 3D for everyone in product development and foster a collaborative user community. SolidWorks has since become the standard for affordable and highly capable solids modeling.  Today, SolidWorks continues to develop CAD software for the mainstream based upon ease-of-use, linkage to automated assembly & drafting functions and compatibility with existing engineering systems.  Since our founding, SolidWorks has installed well over 500,000 total seats of software worldwide.  SolidWorks has offices around the globe and sells, distributes, and supports its products through a worldwide reseller network in 70 countries. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com)

 

DESCRIPTION: This exciting position is ideal for an experienced designer or engineer in the area of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, and some knowledge of Kinematics who has the vision for making analysis accessible to all engineers and designers. This highly visible position reports to the Manager of Product Management and will be responsible to take the lead in steering the direction of SolidWorks analysis software.  Interfacing with all internal departments inside SolidWorks, this position also has the responsibility to lead positioning and specifying of software products related to the validation of designs. The type of design includes, but is not limited to the design of machines, consumer products, the design electronics and fluid control systems.  Travel is expected to be 10-20%.

 

·  Develop product vision, message and positioning.

·  Interface with customers and prospects to directly understand their needs and how future products may address these needs.

·  Identify and drive product gaps and new opportunities based on cost/benefit analysis and thorough business case justification.

·  Serve as the central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to completion and distribution.

·  Research the market - Market data gathering through analyst reports, trade press, and surveys.

·  Generate materials that clearly articulate the advantages of SolidWorks design validation solutions.

·  Establish advantages/disadvantages in SolidWorks comparison for use by SolidWorks sales team.

·  Speaker for the product by representing the composite application(s) to the market such as analysts, tradeshows and other events.

·  Determine participation in contests, speaking opportunities, and promotional events.

 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years experience as a product manager, applications engineer or marketing programs manager with a proven track record of successful product launches preferably in CAE. An ideal candidate would have 3 to 5 years experience as a design engineer using CAE tools.

 

EDUCATION: BSME, MBA preferred.

 

REQUIREMENTS:  This position is ideal for an experienced designer or engineer in the area of design and is knowledgeable of design analysis and validation.  Also knowledge of existing CFD tools is required.  Prior technical sales or product management experience required.  Strong communication skills are also required ranging from the ability to present to large groups of customers to smaller groups of senior management.

 

·  Must have vision to take analysis to a broad range of users, including mechanical designers and engineers.

·  Highly motivated self starter, willing to travel

·  Proven ability to communicate ideas with excellent verbal and written communication skills

·  Strong knowledge of competitive products and markets

·  Excellent overall knowledge of CFD and CAE market, including low and high end CAE products

·  Strong background in MCAD user needs

·  Working knowledge of enabling technologies, such as the Internet, office applications, etc.

 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: SolidWorks offers an excellent salary with potential for bonus, commensurate with experience that is above average in the local community.  Benefits include a choice of plans providing comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision care for employee & dependents offered at a very low 3 to 8% of total premium as well as employee life, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, immediate 401K enrollment, 401K match, 3 weeks vacation and 10 paid holidays.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

 

For immediate consideration, Please apply on-line: careers@solidworks.com

 

Visit our Web Site for product & corporate info:  http://www.solidworks.com