Principal R&D Engineer - Meshing

ANSYS, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal R&D Engineer, where you'll lead the design and development of groundbreaking solutions in simulation technology. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with customers and partners, driving innovation and collaborating with diverse teams. You'll be responsible for defining best practices, conducting complex analyses, and mentoring others while tackling challenging problems in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience with a BS, 10+ years with an MS, or 8+ years with a PhD.
• Extensive experience directing R&D projects in enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of innovative solutions across multiple projects.
• Coordinate product design and development activities with extensive analysis.

Skills

Leadership

C/C++ Programming

GPU Programming

Machine Learning Algorithms

Mesh Generation Technology

Software Architecture

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Engineering or Computer Science

PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Finite-Volume Solvers

Finite-Element Solvers

Enterprise Software Lifecycle Tools

Job description

Principal R&D Engineer - Meshing

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:15299

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 Principal R&D Engineer leads the design and development of innovative solutions. In this role, the Principal R&D Engineer will act as a technical reference, working closely with customers, partners, application engineers and development teams to define and deploy major new flows, methods, and capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the planning, architecture or research across multiple projects or disciplines
• Coordinates product design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design and solver research. Acts as a technical reference across groups or products
• Defines, develops, and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring
• Performs highly complex bug verification, release testing, and beta support across multiple products. Coordinates the QA or product support teams on problems discovered and develops solutions
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. Works with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions
• Operates without direct supervision and functions as a high-level team leader, project manager, or software architect
• May be responsible for line management of a small technical team but primary duties are of an individual technical nature

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12 years’ experience, MS with 10 years’ experience, or PhD with 8 years’ experience
• Extensive commercial experience with enterprise software lifecycle and directing R&D projects
• Demonstrated leadership with a track record of delivering state-of-the-art results on complex problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership experience in directing mesh generation technology development for finite-volume & finite-element solvers
• Expert-level technical knowledge of unstructured mesh generation algorithms, meshing parallelization and data structure designs for meshing
• Demonstrated expertise in C/C++ & GPU programming, deep/machine learning algorithms
• Experience leading technical efforts to deliver innovative solutions that advance large-scale commercial products
• Proven ability to understand business requirements and translate them into software roadmaps and plans
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear way to stakeholders and development teams
• Ability to drive success across teams and geographies, and to mentor others

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.