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R&D Engineer

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High Wycombe
6 months ago
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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 / Role Purpose

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 in Ansys optics and photonics software products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Performs basic development activities for optics and photonics applications, including design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and subsystems. Learns and employs best practices. Performs basic bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions. Works under close supervision of a development manager.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

BSc in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field. Academic training or industrial experience in computational numerical modeling or physics algorithms. Working experience with optical design algorithms or commercial software. Experience with one or more of the following: Computational optimization methods. Modeling of polarized light. Modeling of propagation of coherent light. Scientific programming in Python or C++. Basic understanding of the software development process. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.

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 advancementOur 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 resultsVALUES IN ACTIONAnsys 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 ANSYSAt 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, and . 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.
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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 , 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 ).

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