Director, Powertrain Applications

Role & Responsibilities:

 

Exa Corporation is looking for a highly motivated, independent and goal oriented self starter.  The right candidate must be people oriented and able to interact effectively with various levels within an organization, both internally at Exa and externally with customers and partners.

 

We are offering a position in a growing and dynamic organization with a very attractive salary and a significant performance-based bonus.

 

Frequent travel will be required for this position. This includes:

 

· Customer visits (worldwide) to present results and best practices, to perform customer process audits, to participate in experimental activities, etc. In general, these visits will be carried out together with members of Exa’s local sales teams.

· Participation in internal company events such as sales meetings (semi-annual), trainings, etc.

 

The objective of this position is to lead Exa’s drive into the design and development of powetrain systems within the automotive industry.  This position reports to the Director of Thermal Product Management and can be located in Detroit, MI, or at Exa’s headquarters in Burlington, MA.  The main objective of an Applications Director at Exa is to drive revenue, and success will be measured by revenue growth in the respective areas of application.

 

Additional responsibilities of this position include:

 

· Being the lead representative for Exa’s customers and partners for powertrain applications in  the automotive industry:

o  Develop and maintain high-level sales presentations and marketing material summarizing PowerFLOW’s powertrain simulation capabilities

o  Understand and analyze current processes customers employ for powertrain development, and suggest changes and improvements to maximize the benefit the customer can derive from PowerFLOW simulations

o  Manage partnerships with suppliers of  related CAE tools

· Being the lead representative (internal) for powertrain applications

o  Provide feedback to Exa’s development team about customer needs and product requirements for powertrain applications

o  Coordinate validation activities with development team

o  Sign-off on new releases for powertrain test cases

· Management of Powertrain Partnerships and Consortia

o  Develop and maintain partnerships proposals and work plans

o  Develop and maintain consortium work plans

o  Communicate work plans, results, and other updates to partners and consortia members

o  Organize consortium meetings

· Manage team of technical specialists

· Build relationships with academia and research institutions

o  Identify suitable partners in universities and research organisations

o  Build and maintain relationships with these partners

 

Requirements:

 

· Minimum BS, M.S., Ph.D. or equivalent in an engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years experience in a position related to powertrain design and development in the automotive industry.

· Experience in the use of CFD and CAE tools related to powertrain design and development

· Extensive technical background and experience in powertrain development

· Management experience as a group or department leader

 

Company Background:

 

Exa Corporation, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, develops, markets, and supports PowerFLOW®, PowerVIZ®, PowerCLAY®, PowerWRAP®, PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerTHERM™ and PowerCOOL™ CAE simulation software applications along with a full suite of engineering consulting services.  The company's products are marketed to engineers worldwide in a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural, and environmental.  PowerFLOW, Exa’s flagship product, is a breakthrough technology that is unique among computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages in its ability to handle complex geometry and deliver accurate fluid-flow analysis compared with other available solutions.  Exa’s products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles and improving time-to-market.  Exa prides itself on offering products and services that fundamentally improve and enhance the engineering design processes.

 

Exa currently employs over 160 professionals worldwide with offices in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan and South Korea.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

Exa offers competitive compensation and a dynamic, growing company environment.  Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan including company match, vacations and holidays, and employee discounts including free on-site fitness club.

 

For immediate consideration, please send your resume with Job Code 1076 in subject line using the Monster on-line tool or:

 

Exa Corporation

3 Burlington Woods Drive

Burlington, MA 01803

781-676-8500

staffing@exa.com

www.exa.com

 

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