Ph3Role Overview /h3 pAs part of the Forward Deployment team in Europe, you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of Vinci’s platform among leading engineering organizations. This is a high‑impact leadership position where you will build, mentor, and lead a team of thermal and thermo‑mechanical engineers focused on engaging prospective customers and demonstrating the transformative value of Vinci’s software. /p pYou and your team will bring deep expertise in thermal and thermo‑mechanical simulation, applying hands‑on experience to validate real‑world customer designs using Vinci’s platform. Through these engagements, you will showcase how Vinci enables significant improvements in product design, thermal and mechanical performance, reliability, and time‑to‑market. /p pLeveraging strong fundamentals in thermal physics and continuum mechanics, you will guide analyses of complex physical phenomena, including steady‑state and transient thermal behavior, linear and nonlinear mechanics, geometric and material nonlinearities, and contact interactions. Your team will evaluate critical factors such as thermal risk, warpage, stress evolution, and reliability across advanced semiconductor devices, electronics packages, and wafer‑scale systems. /p pYou will work closely with customer engineering teams to understand their technical challenges, provide expert guidance, and clearly articulate Vinci’s capabilities in solving real‑world problems. Additionally, you will serve as a key feedback channel to product and engineering teams, translating customer insights into actionable inputs that shape product direction and drive continuous improvement. /p pThis is a remote role, with close collaboration with Sales, Product, and Engineering in Palo Alto, CA, USA. The role includes moderate travel, primarily within continental Europe. Some infrequent intercontinental travel may be required for discussions and collaboration with the US team. This role may require being onsite several days per week in Leuven, to collaborate on joint programs with a world‑leading research institute. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liBuild, lead, and scale a high‑performing team of thermal and thermo‑mechanical engineers, setting technical direction, mentoring team members, and driving execution. /li liEngage with customer engineering teams during the evaluation phase by supporting simulation setup, running test cases, and interpreting results to demonstrate Vinci’s value. /li liCollaborate with the sales team to deliver product demonstrations, conduct proof‑of‑concept evaluations, and participate in in‑depth technical discussions with prospective customers. /li liSupport customer onboarding and deployments by providing technical guidance, training, and troubleshooting throughout the deployment and production phases. /li liIdentify customer pain points and workflow challenges, and collaborate with the product and engineering teams to improve product capabilities and overall customer experience. /li liDeliver technical training sessions and workshops to enable customer teams to effectively adopt and scale Vinci within their engineering workflows. /li liRepresent Vinci at industry conferences and semiconductor events by delivering live product demonstrations, managing booth activities, and engaging technically with prospective customers and partners. /li liMaintain a strong understanding of competitive technologies, industry trends, and market positioning to effectively communicate Vinci’s differentiators. /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liDegree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field. /li li15+ years of hands‑on thermal management, mechanical warpage, stress, and reliability using commercial software such as Flowthem, Cadence, Ansys, Abaqus, LS Dyna, etc. /li liStrong communication and interpersonal skills. /li liPrior managerial or leadership experience. /li liPrior experience in customer‑facing roles. /li liStrong problem‑solving mindset and ability to quickly learn new tools and workflows. /li liStrong ability to communicate complex results clearly to a mixed audience (technical + business). /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul liFamiliarity with semiconductor electronics packaging, advanced packaging or foundry (chip warpage, wafer warpage, 2.5D/3D IC, etc.). /li liExperience in pre‑sales, technical sales, or customer‑facing engineering roles. /liliAbility to rapidly learn and adapt to new physics‑based workflows and AI‑assisted design tools. /li liExperience with commercializing technical software—ideally EDA or simulation tools—into semiconductor and electronics companies. /li /ul h3Why Join Us /h3 ul liBe part of a team defining the future of AI in hardware design. /li liWork at the intersection of advanced AI, real‑world engineering, and customer success. /li liCollaborate with world‑class engineers and researchers in a fast‑moving startup environment. /li /ul pCompensation Range: €1 - €2 /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr