Professional Services Solutions Architect

Altium
Summary
Join Altium's Professional Services organization as a Solutions Architect and make a direct impact on implementing and tailoring Altium Enterprise solutions for enterprise-level customers. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, providing expertise on Altium's products and bridging the gap between various teams. A day-to-day involves solutions architecture, relationship building, product expertise, technical guidance, SOW creation, software engineering collaboration, and R&D collaboration. This role requires a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field, and proven customer management skills. Strong technical skills, project management abilities, and excellent communication are essential. The salary range is $120,000-$165,000 OTE.
Requirements
- Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent degree and experience
- At least 5 years in Enterprise Solutions Architecture, Customer Success, Professional Services, or a similar customer-facing strategic role
- Proven track record of managing and growing multiple enterprise-level customers, with an ability to understand and navigate complex customer environments (e.g. integrations, workflows and business processes)
- Domain expertise and work experience in PCB design or subject matter expertise in functional areas (e.g., ECAD design process, testing, PLM)
- Strong hands-on experience with ECAD software, PLM integrations and workflow management is essential
- Ability to track and coordinate multiple efforts toward a common goal to ensure customer priorities are delivered on time and meet expectations
- Proposes solutions using technical knowledge and experience, building alignment and setting clear expectations with customers on the way forward
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to accurately describe technical details of customer issues and how to resolve them
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences
- Build effective relationships with colleagues across Professional Services, Marketing, Sales, Support and R&D
- Willingness to travel, including meeting customers onsite each month
Responsibilities
- Implementing Altium Enterprise solutions by understanding and analyzing our customers existing framework, environment, challenges, and bottlenecks of their electronics hardware development process
- Experience building long-term, strong and successful customer relationships by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and resiliency skills
- Provide a deep understanding of Altium’s products, with knowledge of how to apply them in relevant customer contexts
- Keep up-to-date on releases, features and product roadmaps
- Work closely with our customers to identify, prioritize and quantify key-business drivers, and provide technical expertise on process and optimizations using Altium’s solutions to meet customer objectives and create value
- Develop an agreed SOW where key tasks and deliverables are quantified for each proposed solution and effectively presented to the customer
- Collaborate closely with software engineers to develop customized solutions to further accommodate our customers requirements
- Work with R&D to resolve technical gaps that have the highest impact on the customer and Altium’s business
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Altium’s products is highly desirable
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
- HSA and FSA accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance; disability coverage where applicable
- Retirement 401(k) Plan Option with Altium match
- Calm App and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid holidays plus a “Choice Day” off per quarter
- Paid time-off rising schedule upon key milestones
- Sick time for Dr. appointments or family health needs
- Family medical, maternity, paternity, and military leave
- Flexible working arrangements available based on role and location
- Home internet allowance
- Free lunch, snacks and drinks every day in office
- Free parking