Software Development Engineer Wrexham, Wales
Job description
Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.
Summary
The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software and supporting systems for Motor-CAD, a multiphysics electric motor simulation tool utilizing complex FEA and analytical methods. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals and use technical and problem-solving skills to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives.
As a graduate with a good degree in engineering / physics, you will join a growing and dynamic team to develop class-leading software. You will be a self-starter, responsible for managing your own tasks and working collaboratively. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your engineering and software skills to make a big impact in electric motor design and sustainable clean energy products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
- Understand and employ best practices
- Perform moderately complex bug verification and resolution, release testing and beta support for Motor-CAD
- Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions using a combination of software engineering skills and understanding of physical principles
- Understand the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues
- Work under the general supervision of a development manager
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
- BS in Physics, Maths, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (2:1 or above) with 2 years of experience, or MS/PhD with no experience
- Experience of software development and/or computational numerical analysis
- Passion for creating high-quality software solutions to multiphysics problems
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of Python, C++ or other object-oriented language
- Experience of software development processes including version control, code review techniques and automated testing
- Strong aptitude in Physics and Mathematics
- Good attention to detail and ability to manage complexity
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team
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CULTURE AND VALUES
Culture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs – guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:
- Customer focus
- Results and Accountability
- Innovation
- Transparency and Integrity
- Mastery
- Inclusiveness
- Sense of urgency
- Collaboration and Teamwork
WORKING AT ANSYS
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary of leaders, collectively aiming to change the world with innovative technology and remarkable solutions. With the 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. Because 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”. It’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and will impact real people in real ways, 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 so our customers can 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 component of the NASDAQ-100.
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.
