SYSWELD Solution Consultant
Keysight Technologies
Novi, MI · Posted October 26, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
About the Job
Keysight Technologies is seeking a highly skilled SYSWELD Solution Consultant to help customers accelerate innovation and optimize manufacturing processes through advanced welding and heat treatment simulation technologies.In this customer-facing technical role, you will partner with Technical Teammates, Sales, and R&D teams to help customers solve complex welding challenges using SYSWELD simulation solutions.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in welding processes, metallurgy, finite element analysis (FEA), and manufacturing engineering, combined with strong consulting and communication skills. You will lead technical engagements, develop demonstrations and proof-of-concept projects, support sales opportunities, and help customers realize measurable business value through simulation-driven manufacturing optimization.
Responsibilities
Conduct customer discovery meetings to understand manufacturing challenges and business objectives.
Provide technical consulting on welding and heat treatment simulation workflows.
Develop and deliver technical demonstrations of SYSWELD capabilities.
Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to validate customer use cases and workflows.
Perform thermal, metallurgical, and thermo-mechanical simulations of welding and heat treatment processes.
Analyze weld distortion, residual stresses, phase transformations, and resulting mechanical properties.
Optimize welding sequences and manufacturing processes to improve quality and reduce costs.
Develop simulation models for resistance spot welding, arc welding, laser welding, seam welding, and heat treatment applications.
Build and validate finite element models including mesh generation, material modeling, and boundary condition definition.
Present simulation results and technical findings to engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Support account managers throughout technical evaluations and sales opportunities.
Deliver customer training, workshops, and best-practice guidance.
Create technical reports, proposals, and ROI/value justification materials.
Collaborate with product development teams to provide customer feedback and industry insights.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • 5+ years of experience in welding simulation, manufacturing engineering, finite element analysis, or related fields. • Strong knowledge of:
Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
Arc Welding (MIG/MAG, TIG)
Laser Welding
Seam Welding
Heat Treatment Processes
• Strong understanding of:
Metallurgy
Phase Transformations
Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)
Welding Distortion
Residual Stress Analysis
• Hands-on experience with SYSWELD. • Experience using preprocessing and meshing tools such as Visual-Mesh, HyperMesh, or ANSA. • Experience with CAD systems such as CATIA, Siemens NX, or similar platforms. • Experience performing:
Thermal Simulation
Metallurgical Simulation
Distortion Prediction
Residual Stress Analysis
Heat Treatment Simulation
Mechanical Property Prediction
Welding Sequence Optimization
• Strong knowledge of:
Mesh Generation
Material Modeling
Boundary Condition Definition
Nonlinear Thermal-Mechanical Analysis
Model Validation and Correlation
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills. • Ability to communicate complex simulation results to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Ability to travel as required to support customer engagements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering, or a related field. • Experience with:
Abaqus
ANSYS
Simufact Welding
LS-DYNA
• Experience supporting automotive, aerospace, industrial, energy, or heavy equipment manufacturers. • Knowledge of advanced material characterization and manufacturing process validation. • Experience creating simulation automation workflows and process standardization methodologies. • Programming or scripting experience with Python, Fortran, or similar languages. • Experience with data analysis and simulation process automation. • Experience communicating technical value propositions and ROI to business and executive stakeholders. • Experience developing technical proposals and supporting pre-sales activities. • Experience delivering technical training, workshops, and customer education programs.
Careers Privacy Statement
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program and US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, Accident, Disability insurance
Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
401(k) Plan
Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Discounts, Perks
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Conduct customer discovery meetings to understand manufacturing challenges and business objectives.
Provide technical consulting on welding and heat treatment simulation workflows.
Develop and deliver technical demonstrations of SYSWELD capabilities.
Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to validate customer use cases and workflows.
Perform thermal, metallurgical, and thermo-mechanical simulations of welding and heat treatment processes.
Analyze weld distortion, residual stresses, phase transformations, and resulting mechanical properties.
Optimize welding sequences and manufacturing processes to improve quality and reduce costs.
Develop simulation models for resistance spot welding, arc welding, laser welding, seam welding, and heat treatment applications.
Build and validate finite element models including mesh generation, material modeling, and boundary condition definition.
Present simulation results and technical findings to engineering teams, manufacturing leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Support account managers throughout technical evaluations and sales opportunities.
Deliver customer training, workshops, and best-practice guidance.
Create technical reports, proposals, and ROI/value justification materials.
Collaborate with product development teams to provide customer feedback and industry insights.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • 5+ years of experience in welding simulation, manufacturing engineering, finite element analysis, or related fields. • Strong knowledge of:
Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
Arc Welding (MIG/MAG, TIG)
Laser Welding
Seam Welding
Heat Treatment Processes
• Strong understanding of:
Metallurgy
Phase Transformations
Heat Affected Zone (HAZ)
Welding Distortion
Residual Stress Analysis
• Hands-on experience with SYSWELD. • Experience using preprocessing and meshing tools such as Visual-Mesh, HyperMesh, or ANSA. • Experience with CAD systems such as CATIA, Siemens NX, or similar platforms. • Experience performing:
Thermal Simulation
Metallurgical Simulation
Distortion Prediction
Residual Stress Analysis
Heat Treatment Simulation
Mechanical Property Prediction
Welding Sequence Optimization
• Strong knowledge of:
Mesh Generation
Material Modeling
Boundary Condition Definition
Nonlinear Thermal-Mechanical Analysis
Model Validation and Correlation
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills. • Ability to communicate complex simulation results to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Ability to travel as required to support customer engagements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering, or a related field. • Experience with:
Abaqus
ANSYS
Simufact Welding
LS-DYNA
• Experience supporting automotive, aerospace, industrial, energy, or heavy equipment manufacturers. • Knowledge of advanced material characterization and manufacturing process validation. • Experience creating simulation automation workflows and process standardization methodologies. • Programming or scripting experience with Python, Fortran, or similar languages. • Experience with data analysis and simulation process automation. • Experience communicating technical value propositions and ROI to business and executive stakeholders. • Experience developing technical proposals and supporting pre-sales activities. • Experience delivering technical training, workshops, and customer education programs.
Careers Privacy Statement
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program and US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, Accident, Disability insurance
Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
401(k) Plan
Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Discounts, Perks
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)