R&D Engineering Manager

Ansys; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Cambridge seeks a Senior Manager R&D to lead projects for major applications. The role involves planning, resource management, and collaboration with teams while maintaining quality assurance. Candidates should have a strong educational background in engineering or related fields and significant experience in managing software teams. Hybrid work model preferred.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience for BS candidates, 10 for MS, 8 for PhD.
• At least 3 years in management.
• Significant commercial experience with programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time completion of projects meeting corporate quality standards.
• Oversee and manage multiple teams to build innovative solutions.
• Lead software development and testing activities.

Skills

C#

.NET

SQL

TypeScript

Python

C++

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related field

MS with 10 years’ experience

PhD with 8 years’ experience

Job description

Requisition #:16270

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Senior Manager R&D joins the Materials Business Unit to lead the software development projects of major ANSYS applications such as Granta MI. This role isresponsible for planning, resource assignments and progress tracking of all projects and activities performed by the members of the team(s). The Senior Manager R&D will be responsible for line management and personal development of team members, as well as the facilitation of the team’s work. The Senior Manager R&D will collaborate with development and testing managers on the development, implementation, and integration of our quality assurance practices. We would prefer a hybrid working model where the ideal candidate could work on site for 2 days a week.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the on-time completion of projects assigned to team(s)while meeting the corporate quality standards
• Ensure that implementation of the product satisfies the product specifications
• Ensure that appropriate methods and procedures are followed
• Recruits, develops, and retains high performing talent
• Create a positive team culture that is aligned with the Ansys culture
• Typicallywill oversee and managemultiple teams, sections, or units, often via subordinate managers
• Lead teams to build robust and innovative solutions for Materials data management.
• Guide software development and testing activities within your teams.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related field with 12 years’ experience, MS with 10 years’ experience, or PhD with 8 years’ experience
• At least 3 years of experience in management
• Significant commercial experience with C#, .NET, SQL, TypeScript, Python, C++ or similar.
• Demonstrated leadership with a proven track record of successful product releases
• Commercial experience of leading, managing and directing software teams/

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Expert-level knowledge, commercial experience and leadership in C#, SQL Server, TypeScript, Python, C++ or related technologies.
• Experience leading technical efforts to deliver innovative solutions that advance large-scale commercial products
• Proven ability to understand business requirements and translate them into 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
• Experience of optimized, performant and scalable commercial enterprise solutions.
• Experience of development, deployment and maintenance of cloud-hosted enterprise applications.

This is a flexible role, with a preference for the individual to be in the office three days per week and work from home for the remaining days.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.