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 / Role Purpose The Lead R&D Engineer drives the design and development of software products and supporting systems. This role leverages the individuals expertise to develop strategic plans, refine requirements and provide technical leadership in achieving development objectives. This signal integrity virtual compliance position is seeking a candidate with significant experience simulating high-speed serial and parallel interfaces in PCBs, IC packages or interposers. The individual will guide the development of next-generation virtual compliance sign-off tools by researching electrical specifications published by the various governing bodies (JEDEC, PCI-SIG, etc.) and distilling actionable software development guidelines. Coordinating with Ansys application and quality assurance engineers, the individual will also be responsible for the expert-level testing of virtual compliance solutions. Key Duties and Responsibilities Leads planning, architecture, or research at a project level 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 within a group or product Develops and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support across multiple products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions, collaborating with the QA/support team Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions Operates without direct supervision and may function as a 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 Education/Certification Requirements and Experience Bachelors/Masters/PhD degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8/6/4 years’ experience respectively Significant knowledge of high-speed signal integrity concepts and associated simulation challenges Experience simulating modern serial and/or parallel interfaces (HDMI, PCIe, UCIe, USB, (LP)DDR4/5, etc.) Preferred Qualifications and Skills Knowledge and commercial experience with PCIe (or comparable SERDES interface) or JEDEC DDR (or comparable parallel interface) compliance testing Knowledge of Siemens HyperLynx, Mathworks, or Keysight virtual compliance solutions Working knowledge and experience with Python and C/C++ with relevant math libraries (e.g. numpy, boost) on both Windows and Linux platforms. Ability to translate business needs into development plans Ability to overcome obstacles and drive projects to completion Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies, and to mentor junior developers 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 advancement Our 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 results VALUES IN ACTION Ansys 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 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. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here. 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 (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.). 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.
