R&D Engineer II

 Requisition #: 16552 

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.  

SUMMARY

The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of the Ansys Mechanical products. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand and satisfy customer requirements. The candidate will be a software-focused team member to support the ongoing componentization and packaging of equation solver libraries. This role is ideal for someone with a strong computer science background and having excellent communication skills as it involves cross-functional coordination and documentation. 

Ansys is the world leader in engineering simulation. Up to 80% of the cost of a product’s development is determined by the decisions you make early in the design process, and Ansys helps its customers reduce this cost with physical simulation tools to make better decisions quicker. Customers use Ansys simulation products to digitally explore design concepts and test critical design choices early in the product life cycle.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive componentization and modularization efforts within the existing equation solver code bases. 

• Design and evolve APIs to improve usability and integration. 

• Collaborate with domain experts to translate technical requirements into design specs. 

• Handle packaging, build systems and other related DevOps tasks to streamline sharing and deployment. 

• Draft documentation. 

• Help coordinate project timelines and communicate across multiple development teams. 

• Investigate problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions. 

• Works under the general supervision of a development manager. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 2 years’ experience or Master's Degree

• Strong experience with software design, modularization and API development. 

• Familiarity with DevOps tooling and build/package management (e.g., CMake, Azure DevOps, Conan, Docker, CI/CD pipelines). 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English). 

• Strong understanding of data structures and data handling algorithms. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• Driven and willing to learn. 

• Strong interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment. 

• Exposure to numerical computing, linear algebra, and HPC environments. 

• Familiarity with solver libraries (e.g., PETSc, Trilinos, Pardiso, MUMPS). 

• Passion for crafting robust and efficient code. 

• Understanding of customer requirements and tools used in this domain. 

• Knowledge of or experience with CAE. 

• Knowledge of or experience with Linux operating systems. 

• Ability to work independently and manage one's time. 

• Proficiency in Fortran and C/C++. 

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.