R&D Verification Engineer II

Requisition #: 13208 

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

ANSYS, Inc. seeks R&D Verification Engineer II to work in Canonsburg, PA and various unanticipated locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct software testing of ANSYS applications.
• Assess how well the product meets customer needs both in terms of functionality and usability and ensure that product requirements and quality standards are satisfied.
• Research new engineering features to create analytical and user scenario test cases to evaluate the functionality and performance of capabilities being added to Ansys engineering simulation software.
• Program and maintain automated testing scripts and software tools.
• Participate in requirements planning, design reviews and investigating defects.
• Specify and write test cases, creates, modify and update existing tests, write and maintain test scripts.
• Perform functional, application, regression and performance testing in manual and/or automated test environments and investigate possible causes of problems.
• Create test plans, participate in defect management and testing metrics.
• Apply standard techniques and procedures and comply with the company's overall development and testing processes.
• Work in a variety of computing environments: Windows, Linux, Virtual, Compute Clusters, and Cloud.
• Analyze requirements and develop tests suitable for new features within the MAPDL product.
• Research literature for reference solutions.
• Participate in design and code review, and in the planning and implementation of verification initiatives.
• Improve and deploy testing strategies and methodologies for automation of test.
• Work closely with other members of the product creation team and communicate with technical support specialists on product issues.
• Coordinate with other teams to address cross team dependencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Civil, Structural or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study.
• Alternate Acceptable Education and Work Experience Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in or foreign equivalent in Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Structural or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study, and two (2) years of experience in a related position.
• Work experience or academic coursework must have included:
  • Experience with Continuum/Structural Mechanics and Numerical Methods;
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages including Python, C++, C#, Jscript, or Perl;
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools with knowledge of finite element methods;
  • Experience performing linear and nonlinear finite element analysis;
  • Experience performing troubleshooting by simplifying complex systems, debugging, and finding root causes.
  • Telecommute work from home position

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.).

 
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.