Position Overview:

The Design Application Engineer - Pre-Sales will serve as a critical bridge between the sales and technical teams. This role focuses on enabling the sales team with in-depth product knowledge, providing training, and conducting tailored demonstrations of SOLIDWORKS solutions to prospective clients. The ideal candidate is a technically sound professional with excellent communication and presentation skills and must have hands-on experience working with SOLIDWORKS in a design or engineering capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Sales Support :

- Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer needs and translate them into technical solutions using SOLIDWORKS.

- Prepare and deliver high-impact product demonstrations, presentations, and Proof of Concepts (PoC) for clients.

- Actively participate in client meetings to support sales efforts and answer technical queries.

- Identify customer pain points and map them to SOLIDWORKS features and modules.

Sales Team Enablement :

- Conduct internal training sessions for the sales team on new SOLIDWORKS features, product enhancements, and use-cases.

- Create technical documentation, comparison charts, and demo scripts to assist in sales pitches.

- Assist in preparing technical content for proposals and RFP responses.

Software Expertise & Updates :
 
- Stay up to date with the latest releases and enhancements of the SOLIDWORKS suite.

- Share relevant updates, features, and implementation strategies with the sales and post-sales teams.

- Evaluate beta versions or early releases to assess features and business use cases.

Technical Marketing :

- Contribute to webinars, seminars, exhibitions, and technical events as a SOLIDWORKS expert.

- Assist in developing technical content for marketing collateral and client communications.

Customer Engagement (Selective)

- Engage directly with high-value or technically complex clients during pre-sales phases.

- Provide guidance on solution architecture and workflow optimization using SOLIDWORKS tools.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with SOLIDWORKS in a design, engineering, or technical support role.

- Strong command over SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, including part modeling, assemblies, and drawings.

- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.

- Good understanding of design workflows and engineering processes.

- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

- Familiarity with other SOLIDWORKS products such as Visualize, Composer, PDM, or Simulation (an advantage).

- Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and documentation tools.

Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.

- Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) or Professional (CSWP) certification required.