R&D Engineer II

Company: ANSYS
Location: Livermore
Posted on: June 17, 2022

Job Description:

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. We empower the world's most innovative companies to deliver transformational products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software solutions, we help our customers solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Whether you are a software developer, product engineer, sales team member, or part of our corporate team, at Ansys we know that by embracing what makes us each unique, we become collectively better.

SUMMARY

The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of LS-DYNA. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. The role will also investigate flaws in the software and develop software patches to address these problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in a small team that develops and maintains LS-DYNA software
• Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions
• Develops and documents new features in LS-DYNA
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager
  
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  
  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years' experience or MS
  • Experience with programming and debugging finite element software
  • Understanding of engineering mechanics including stress and strain
  • Understanding of engineering materials
  • Ability to read and understand the computational mechanics research literature
    
    
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    
    • A PhD with research in numerical methods
    • Experience in a large-scale commercial software development environment
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team
    • Experience using Linux desktop systems and remote clusters
    • Experience with Fortran programming and debugging
      
      
      ALIGNING YOUR VALUES TO OUR SOLUTIONS
      At Ansys, our diverse, collaborative teams give us the strength and insight to solve the world's most challenging engineering problems. Our ONE Ansys culture has at its core:
      
      • Customer Focus
      • Results and Accountability
      • Innovation
      • Transparency and Integrity
      • Mastery
      • Inclusiveness
      • Sense of Urgency
      • Collaboration and Teamwork
        
        
        ENGINEERING 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 servicing 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. 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.
        
        At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. 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 lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.
        
        Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following awards: Bay Area Best Places to Work, a Pillar World Awards Gold Winner, Fast Company Best Places to Work for Innovators, a Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers, the FORTUNE Future 50, a DCA Silver Winner, an R&D100 Finalist, a 20% by 2020 Women on Boards winner, a 2020 Pittsburgh Tech 50 - finalist, and America's Most Responsible Companies.
        
        For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
        
        We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone thrives as ONE Ansys team.
        
        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.
        
        Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
        Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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