Job Description

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Take a leap of certainty with Ansys.

SUMMARY

The Senior R&D Engineer participates in the design and development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, he/she will use expertise to develop strategic plans and requirements in achieving development objectives. The Senior R&D Engineer will work with a software development team on advanced material constitutive and damage models and related developments in a solid mechanical finite element solver (Ansys MAPDL).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in researching, designing, planning and implementing advanced material constitutive models in Ansys MAPDL and related products. Works on material calibration and componentization to support other applications of material libraries.

• Provides inputs and help to any projects requiring the knowledge and experience in material constitutive model related developments and provides direction and supervision to more junior developers within the team.
• Coordinates product design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design and solver research. Acts as a technical reference within a group or product
• Develops and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring
• Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support across multiple products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions, collaborating with the QA/support team
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related fields with 5 years experience, MS with 3 years experience, or PhD with experience in material constitutive and damage modeling, Machine learning and AI
• Strong computational mechanics background
• Proficiency in Fortran, C/C++, Python and Cloud environment.

• Significant commercial experience with engineering software design and development methodologies
• Proven track record of crafting robust and efficient code

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. with strong background in advanced material constitutive and damage models, and/or Machine learning and AI
• Excellent technical knowledge and commercial experience with numerical analysis, object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms

• Deep knowledge in finite element formulations or other numerical methods in simulation and nonlinear solution algorithms
• Understanding of customer requirements and the applications of engineering simulation software
• Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment
• Ability to translate business needs into development plans
• Ability to overcome obstacles and drive projects to completion

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies, and to mentor junior developers

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired. Together as One Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It s about the what s next as much as the mission accomplished. And it s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: America s Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, U.K.).

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Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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