Applications Engineer (Technical Computing)

An Applications Engineer is responsible for one or more of the following:

• Providing first-level technical support to OPTI-NUM solutions' customers. This involves identifying installation, tool usage, coding and modelling issues and providing advice on how to most effectively solve these problems.
• Working with the sales rep in understanding and synthesizing customer requirements, then explaining the features and capabilities of our products relevant to the customer's specific needs.
• Preparing and delivering product presentations, demonstration programs, application examples, and simulations to customers and prospects.
• Delivering standardised as well as customised product and application training to our customers.

As an Applications Engineer the applicant should have the following qualifications and experience:

• A postgraduate qualification (Honours, Masters or Doctorate) in engineering, applied mathematics or science.
• A strong knowledge of (and enthusiasm for!) MATLAB and/or Simulink. Experience with a broad set of MathWorks tools is a plus.
• The ability to perform computational analysis, modelling, and simulation tasks and be interested in working directly with customers to help them understand how MathWorks products and OPTI-NUM services are used to solve engineering and business problems.
• The ability to flexibly work in a team, or independently.
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working in aerospace and defence, finance or the process industries is a plus.

Knowledge of C/C++, Java and/or Microsoft .NET technologies is a plus.

To apply for this position, please email your CV, including a brief covering letter motivating your suitability for the position, with reference 2011/WAE2 to careers@optinum.co.za.

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