Pre-Sales Technical Specialist – Design and Manufacturing

Job Description
Job

Requisition

We are looking for a Pre-Sales Technical Solutions Engineer – Design and Manufacturing. You are an individual who embraces new ideas and challenges the status quo. If you are passionate about technology, skilled at translating customer needs into workflows, and possess Autodesk product and domain knowledge in PDM/PLM, this role will excite you. You are open to learning and staying informed about product and industry changes and enjoy collaborating within teams.

We offer leading products, meaningful work, trusted relationships with innovative customers, flexible working arrangements, continuous learning opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits package, and strong opportunities for personal and professional growth at a global software company, helping shape the future of design and manufacturing.

In this hybrid environment role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Sales South Europe, you will collaborate with Autodesk Sales teams and Channel Partners in the South Europe Region in a pre‑sales capacity. You will use your practical skills and technical vision to showcase the value of Autodesk solutions.

Responsibilities

You will understand and discover customer needs, providing Autodesk solution advice to address them

You will deliver technical demonstrations and presentations at customer‑facing events, meetings, and webinars

You will contribute to commercial proposals

You will provide feedback to Product teams to enhance Autodesk solutions

You will develop technical content for use in pre‑sales activities and sales automation

You will support Channel Partners in understanding and promoting Autodesk solutions

You will build an industry profile as a recognized technical expert and advocate for Autodesk solutions

Minimum Qualifications

You have professional experience in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, product development, automotive, aerospace, medical technology, metal fabrication, materials science, or related field

You have deep knowledge of 3D CAD, PDM and/or PLM solutions

You have a deep understanding of manufacturing workflows and business processes

You have experience in PDM/PLM solutions, with a good understanding of on‑premises and cloud‑based PDM/PLM solutions

You have excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills for executive meetings, workshops, conferences, trade fairs, webinars, and customer‑facing demonstrations

You demonstrate technical curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset

You have business fluency in Italian and English, both spoken and written

You can travel within Italy, with occasional travel to other global locations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Autodesk products such as Vault, Vault PLM, Inventor, Fusion Manage

Integrations between PDM, PLM, ERP, CAD, and other enterprise systems

Experience supporting complex enterprise sales cycles, solution architecture discussions, workflow design, pilots, or proof‑of‑value engagements

Knowledge of manufacturing industries such as machinery, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, consumer products, or medical devices

Familiarity with competitive Design and/or PDM/PLM platforms

Proficiency in Spanish, French and Portuguese languages is beneficial

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