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ANSYS, Inc. R&D Engineer II (Linear Algebra) in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Reference #: 1242665400 Requisition #:15647 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 The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of the Mechanical APDL product. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand and satisfy customer requirements and develop solutions for complex issues to accomplish development objectives. The successful candidate will be experienced in numerical linear algebra theory and programming and related parallel processing environments to design and develop robust, efficient algorithms on modern hardware architectures. These algorithms will be used to improve the computing speed of mechanical FEA software.

Ansys is the world leader in engineering simulation. Up to 80% of the cost of a product's development is determined by the decisions you make early in the design process, and Ansys helps its customers reduce this cost with physical simulation tools to make better decisions quicker. Customers use Ansys simulation products to digitally explore design concepts and test critical design choices early in the product life cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Improve and enhance existing linear equation solvers for sparse matrices using direct and iterative methods.

Evaluate and deploy new programming techniques to ensure these equation solvers run efficiently on the latest hardware technologies.

Develop solutions to improve solver performance and reduce memory requirements under HPC environments when solving a very large linear set of equations.

Design, code, test, document, implement, and maintain software components.

Comfortable contributing to (and learning where necessary) anywhere within the full software stack (API design, database implementation, parallel programming, etc.)

Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support.

Investigate problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions.

Works under the general supervision of a development manager.

Participates in planning, architecture, and research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Engineering, Mathematics, or related field with 2years' experience, or MS Degree

ExcellentC/C++ programming and software design skills.

Deep knowledge of numerical linear algebra algorithms (e.g., multifrontal factorization, preconditioned conjugate gradient method, algebraic multigrid, etc.).

Experience with parallel programming models (e.g., OpenMP, MPI, CUDA)

Strong understanding of data structures and data handling algorithms.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Driven and willing to learn.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment.

Commercial experience with various usages of linear algebra theory with finite element method or linear equation solvers packages or other numerical analysis software.

Passion for crafting robust and efficient code.

Understanding of customer requirements and tools used in this domain.

Knowledge of or experience with CAE.

Knowledge of or experience with Linux operating systems.

Ability to work ind pendently and manage one's time.

Proficiency in Fortran.

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 ourcustomers 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 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.

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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.

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