In this role, Engelmann will lead R&D and be responsible for technology leadership and solutions development across the complete MSC design and engineering product line. He will work across the Hexagon technology portfolio to develop synergies across product lines and drive innovation to deliver solutions faster to market that meet changing customer needs in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving market.
Engelmann joins MSC after a long tenure at Dassault Systèmes Simulia, where he was responsible for advancing Simulia’s technology leadership position and directing the company’s technical software development.
He achieved his PhD in civil engineering and applied mechanics at Northwestern University in 1986, and in his 35-year career has led a variety of technology and advanced mechanics innovations in simulation software. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2018.
Commenting on his appointment, Engelmann said: “I’m delighted to join MSC, with its unique breadth and depth of solutions. As part of Hexagon, we have an exceptional range of market-leading technologies in our portfolio, from Simufact, to Digimat, to Volume Graphics. I do not know of any other company that can offer such a complete package from design simulation right through to manufacturing and I feel these capabilities give us a distinct advantage in the CAE space.