Senior R&D Verification Engineer

 Requisition #: 16971 

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

ANSYS, Inc. seeks Senior R&D Verification Engineer (multiple openings) to work in Lebanon, NH

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the software testing of ANSYS Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.
• Apply advanced engineering and software skills to assess how well the product meets customer needs for functionality and usability and ensure that product requirements and quality standards are met.
• Work closely with other members of the product creation team and communicate with technical specialists on product issues.
• Specific job duties of this position include the following: specify and write test cases, create, modify and update existing tests, write and maintain test scripts;
• perform functional, application, regression and performance testing in manual and/or automated test environments;
• create test plans and contribute to testing initiatives, and hold responsibility for coverage analysis and testing metrics in specific areas, and participate in defect management;
• apply technical and professional knowledge of ANSYS Fluent in specialized areas and investigate complex product issues and problems;
• analyze product requirements and develop tests for new features;
• Work in a variety of computing environments, including but not limited to Windows, Linux, and high performance computing;
• take full responsibility for managing testing activities for one or more specific ANSYS Fluent project areas;
• perform industrial-level testing using complex, real world cases provided by ANSYS Fluent customers and conduct validation testing; and
• mentor less experienced testing staff members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field of study, and three (3) years of experience in a related position.
• Alternate Acceptable Education and Work Experience Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field of study, and five (5) years of experience in a related position.
• Work experience or academic coursework must have included:
  • development of solid advanced computing skills, including: use of scientific programming and scripting languages (including C/C++, Python, Linux shell scripting and Windows batch scripting) proficiency with both Linux and Windows operating systems (including both GUI and command line functions) and utilization of high-performance computing in both Linux and Windows environments;
  • comprehensive study of fluid dynamics, heat/mass transfer and related fluid flow phenomena;
  • working knowledge of the numerical methods, schemes and algorithms typically used in commercial CFD codes, including techniques used to model turbulence and other complex physical phenomena in conjunction with CFD, and functional understanding of commonly used terminology including discretization, initialization, iteration, and under-relaxation;
  • proficiency in using ANSYS Fluent and ANSYS geometry/meshing products, including problem setup, execution and post-processing through the graphical and text interfaces, as well as journaling, scripting and customization;
  • demonstrated experience with applying ANSYS Fluent in a commercial environment including applying the software to commercially meaningful engineering applications and analyzing simulation results for engineering relevance; and expertise in issues relevant to customer experience with CFD software, including usability, repeatability, performance, licensing, accuracy;
  • extensive commercial experience testing general purpose CFD software including regression testing and functional testing in both manual and automated test environments;
  • experience using software development and testing tools commonly deployed in commercial environments including Git for software test version control, Jenkins or AzureDevOps for software test automation and AzureDevOps for testing project and task management.

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
 

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