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R&D Engineer II

AT Ansys
Ansys

R&D Engineer II

Austin, TX

Requisition #: 15389

Internal Job Title: R&D Engineer II

Job Level: P2

Hiring Mgr: Curtis Lynn Ratzlaff

External Job Title: R&D Engineer II

Business Unit: Semiconductor

Recruiter: Abigail Niklaus Zubik

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.

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SUMMARY
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 accomplish development objectives.

This engineer will join the Redhawk-SC Research and Development team that creates state of the art software for semiconductor analysis. RedHawk-SC is the proven industry leader for power noise and reliability signoff for SoC designs. RedHawk-SC enables creation of high-performance SoCs that are still power efficient and reliable against thermal, electromigration (EM) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) issues for markets such as mobile, communications, high-performance computing, automotive and internet of things (IoT).

RedHawk-SC is a next-generation solution built on Ansys SeaScape, the world's first custom-designed, big data architecture for electronic system design and simulation. SeaScape provides per-core scalability, flexible design data access, instantaneous design bring-up, MapReduce-enabled analytics and many other revolutionary capabilities. The R&D Engineer will have a unique opportunity to redesign or port key mathematical algorithms to GPU to significantly boost RedHawk-SC performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Designing and implementing numerical algorithms on advanced hardware capabilities on Intel x86, ARM64 and general-purpose GPUs, leveraging both hardware vectorization and multi-threading.
  • Performs basic development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems.
  • Learns and employs best practices.
  • Performs basic bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products.
  • Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.
  • Works under the close supervision of a development manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Experience with C or C++ with broad and deep understanding of the language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Technical knowledge and experience with object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, linear algebra and high-performance computing
  • Basic understanding of the software development process
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in hardware accelerated algorithms implementations (using CUDA etc.)
  • Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.
  • Experience in optimizing large scale software for memory and run time.
  • Experience in solving large scale linear system of equations using numerical methods.
  • Development, debugging and optimization of systems using distributed processing.
  • Experience with the Python programming language
  • Power delivery network simulation for advanced semiconductor nodes
  • Time-domain based large scale circuit simulation techniques.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Austin

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: ansys-1232328700
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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