R&D Engineer II (FEA Database)

 Requisition #: 16116 

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 Mechanical APDL (MAPDL) product. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. The successful candidate will be experienced in numerical methods, data structure and programming in parallel processing environment to improve and enhance Ansys MAPDL finite element data objects, database, and methods to access and deploy the database across different computational domains. The focus will be on large simulation models with a lot of contact pairs and constraints. These algorithms will be used to improve the computing performance and reduce the memory and file size of Ansys MAPDL FEA software.

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

• Improve and enhance the MAPDL code architecture, database and basic file structures.
• Focus on reducing and modularizing MAPDL database for large models, especially those with a lot of contact pairs and multiple-point-constraints.  Simplify inputs and minimize input file size for complicated analyses.
• Improve the database and solution objects to benefit GPU acceleration and high-performance computing.
• Design, code, test, document, implement, and maintain software components and systems.
• Comfortable contributing to (and learning where necessary) anywhere within the full software stack (API design, database implementation, parallel programming, etc.) 
• Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support.
• Investigate problems discovered by QA or product support.
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Mechanics or related field with 2 years’ experience, or MS in the above areas.
• Excellent C/C++ programming and software design skills.
• Experience with parallel programming models (e.g., OpenMP, MPI)
• Driven and willing to learn
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics or mechanics or related field with 1 year industrial experience or MS with 4 years’ experience.
• Experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment.
• Deep knowledge of FEA methods and simulation data handling algorithms.
• Commercial experience with the development of finite element methods or other numerical analysis software
• Passion for crafting robust and efficient code.
• Understanding customer requirements and tools used in this domain.
• Knowledge of or experience with CAE and Linux operating system..  
• Knowledge of or experience with DevOps processes and tools.
• Experience with either Microsoft or Amazon cloud environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Fortran. Experience in CUDA programming

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: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. 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

INCLUSION IS AT OUR 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. 

 
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. 

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 (Belgium, 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.