Field Solutions Engineer

About NTop At nTop, we are passionate about building next-generation engineering solutions. We enable the most innovative engineering companies in the world to transform how they develop, test, and manufacture better products faster. Our software has been used to engineer mission-critical satellites, deliver stronger and lighter medical implants for patients in need, and allow engineers to create complex, high-performance products never before possible. Our team is searching for a dynamic, customer-focused Field Solutions Engineer to join our Field Solutions Engineering team. In this role, you’ll support customers across their entire journey—from technical discovery and product evaluation to onboarding, training, and long-term success. You’ll collaborate closely with Account Executives, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver technical demos, build design automation workflows, and consult on real-world applications. As both a technical contributor and a strategic partner, you’ll help translate complex requirements into high-impact solutions that drive customer value and business growth. This role is remote, and reports into the Senior Manager, Field Solutions Engineering. What You Will DoStrategic Project Management Field Solutions Engineering is a Forward Deployed Engineering team, meaning that hires should expect frequent travel to customer locations across the US and EMEA in order to execute strategic design sprints in on-site collaboration with our partner customers. These design sprints will regularly involve Aerospace and Defense projects. Support cross-functional customer initiatives by contributing to multi-phase projects that span pre-sales, customer transition, and post-sales activities—serving innovative teams across industries such as Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Automotive, and Medical. Take ownership of delegated project components across pre-sales, onboarding transition, and post sale support—contributing to strategic initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers, while learning to tailor technical solutions to the unique requirements and constraints of each sector. Focused Domain ExpertiseSkills Grow toward full-spectrum ownership by deepening your skillset in all three core domains listed below, enabling more autonomous execution of end-to-end customer engagements over time:

• Pre-Sale Support
• Support the technical sales process by helping prospects understand the value of nTop through discovery, demonstration, and proof of concept development
• Support technical discovery calls: Assist in identifying customer goals and design challenges; contribute to discussions while learning to connect technical needs to business outcomes
• Deliver tailored product demos: Modify and present demos using existing assets, with guidance, to align with customer use cases
• Customer Transition and Training Enablement
• Lead technical onboarding sessions
• Assist with onboarding new accounts by delivering structured learning plans, facilitating check-ins, and supporting customer progression—with increasing independence over time.
• Support training engagements: Participate in Learn Live sessions, Lunch & Learns, and other customer training formats, providing technical support while continuing to deepen your nTop expertise
• Post Sale Customer Support and Workflow Consultation
• Lead technical customer calls: Drive technical sessions such as solution reviews, hybrid consultations, and scoping calls to help customers expand usage and realize value—contributing to workflow adoption and ARR growth.
• Resolve workflow consultation requests: Address technical challenges through targeted support and best practice guidance across design automation and workflow development.
• Support evaluation and special requests: Review and respond to non-contractual evaluation or technical requests, contributing to customer satisfaction and retention at all levels

Required Experience

• A Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar, plus 3+ years of industry experience (highly-relevant doctoral degrees can be substituted for three years)
• Experience with scripting in Python, Excel/VBA
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Very comfortable with presenting in front of large audiences and with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility in handling time-sensitive critical projects
• Willing to travel to conferences and customer sites (up to 50%)
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Strong organization, project management, and problem-solving skills with impeccable multitasking abilities.

It’s A Plus If You Also Have These

• Experience with nTop software
• Project management experience
• Security clearance
• Experience with FEA and/or CFD (at least one of: Abaqus, Ansys, Fluent/CFX, Nastran, Star-CCM+, LS-Dyna)
• Proficiency in parametric modeling & 3D CAD (Siemens NX, CATIA, Solidworks, Onshape)
• Experience with Conceptual design, Analysis, or MDO. Especially in Aerospace Engineering
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with exposure to traditional GTM/SaaS teams & processes
• Experience with conference presentations, training workshops, and other industry-related public speaking engagements.

Compensation

• Between 105,000-140,000 annually + variable (depending on experience), plus equity and benefits