Senior r&d engineer - frontend developer

Requisition #: 16417

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

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.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.


Senior R&D Engineer – Software Developer for Material Apps


Summary / Role Purpose

Ansys is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to contribute to the development of backend components and web frontends in the area of Mechanical simulation software. In this role, the Senior R&D Engineer will participate in the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of next-generation applications for the management and calibration of material models.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

* Participates in planning, architecture, and research
* Performs complex development activities that may require extensive analysis in areas including user experience, software design and solver research
* Employs best practices and helps to maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring
* Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products.
* Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
* Researches and understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions
* Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities


Minimum Education/Certification Requirements And Experience

* BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years’ experience, MS with 3 years’ experience, or PhD with 1 year experience
* Relevant industry experience in software development
* Good knowledge and experience programing with Python and Javascript/Typescript
* Experience in any of the following: Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), CAD modeling
* Passion for understanding complex problems and crafting innovative technical solutions
* An inquisitive and rigorous mindset


Preferred Qualifications And Skills

* Understanding of graphical user interfaces and visualization
* Experience developing web applications with frameworks such as Angular or React
* Experience with cloud/distributed computing technologies like micro-service architectures, RPC frameworks and APIs (gRPC, REST, WebSocket)
* Familiarity with mechanical simulations and material modeling
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team


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. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. 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


VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.

Welcome What’s Next 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. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here .

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: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., 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, and U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

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.