Solution Architect HPC (High Performance Computing) (m/f/d)

📍 Location: Leinfelden-Echterdingen

🕒 Full-time | Start: 01/10/2025

Do you have deep technical expertise in High-Performance Computing and a passion for developing innovative solutions for customers in Germany and across Europe? Then we look forward to meeting you! Our HPC Solution Team is seeking a dedicated professional with strategic vision and technical know-how to design and support customized HPC and AI projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Identify sales opportunities from a technical perspective
• Develop strategies for HPC- and AI-projects across the EMEA region, including designing tailored solutions, with special focus on infrastructure.
• Prepare technical offers for customers
• Collaborate closely with the sales and sales support team
• Gather and implement requirements from internal and external stakeholders
• Present products and solutions to customers
• Build strong customer relationships with the goal of becoming a 'Trusted Advisor'
• Conduct technical competitive analyses based on customer experiences
• Anticipate market changes and requirements
• Work with other departments during pre- and post-sales phases
• Support trade shows and events

Your Profile

• Degree in a scientific field, ideally with a technical/engineering background, or equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience in High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence
• Strong understanding of cooling- and power-related infrastructure, interconnect technologies, software stacks, CPU architectures, and parallel file systems
• Deep technical expertise in LINUX clusters
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• High self-motivation, proactivity, and flexibility
• Fluent in German and English (business level)
• Willingness to travel

What We Offer

• A varied and responsible role in an innovative, internationally operating company
• Room for creativity and personal responsibility – your ideas are welcome
• International networking opportunities with suppliers and customers
• Flexible working hours with compensatory time off for a healthy work-life balance
• Option to choose between hybrid work models and up to 100% remote work after successful onboarding and initial training
• 30 vacation days plus additional days off (e.g., Carnival Tuesday, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and World Mental Health Day)
• Attractive additional benefits such as:
  • Employer-funded company pension plan
  • Capital-forming benefits
  • Commuting allowance
  • Weekly fruit basket
  • Free beverages – from latte macchiato to cola zero
  • Access to our fitness partnership for your health and well-being
• Convenient location with public transport access and free parking

About Us

NEC Deutschland GmbH, founded in 1987, is headquartered in Düsseldorf and operates a technology center in Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart. Our portfolio includes supercomputers and high-performance systems, telecommunications and IT solutions, as well as biometric security solutions for civil and governmental applications. As part of the global NEC Group headquartered in Tokyo with over 100,000 employees worldwide, we work closely with partners and customers – always with a focus on local needs.

At NEC, you’ll find an open, international, and multicultural work environment where responsibility, transparency, and employee satisfaction are top priorities.

Curious?

We look forward to meeting you.

Apply online – we’re excited to hear from you!