Summary / Role Purpose

The R&D Engineer contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, the R&D Engineer will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements, interact with user experience research and designers to accomplish development objectives. This position is based in Exton, PA and is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of desktop application software, with a focus on the Graphical User Interface.
• Understands and employs best practices, particularly in the context of application software development
• Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
• Familiar in the process of translating User Experience design and requirements into application software products
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or other natural science disciplines with exposure to or concentration in Graphical User Interface design and development
• Working experience within technical software development proven by academic, research, or industry projects.
• Good understanding and skills in object-oriented programming

Preferred Qualification and Skills

• Experience developing desktop application software
• Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio, C# and .NET
• Experience with Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• Experience with Graphical User Interfaces
• Experience in C, C++
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.