R&D Engineer II (Meshing)

Company: ANSYS, Inc.
Location: Hendersonville
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

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 Meshing Development Unit (MDU) is seeking a R&D Engineer II, to maintain and further develop core data structures, and software infrastructure supporting development of high performance, and memory efficient code for mesh generation and geometry processing. The software development environemnt consists of a unified framework allowing specialization for different target architectures such as CPU’s and GPU’s. This role requires a background in computational geometry, geometry processing and/or discrete mathematics. Interest in operating systems, hardware architecture, and compilers are highly desirable. The background and experience in combination with the interest of the successful applicant will be considered for work assignments. This developer can expect to be engaged in all stages of the development cycle from capability planning to research and software implementation. RESPONSIBILITIES • Contribute to the development of high performance and memory efficient software products for mesh generation and geometry processing. • Collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. • Performs software development activities, including design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation. • Understand and employ best practices. • Investigate problems discovered by the quality assurance or product support teams and develop solutions. • Understands market requirements, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • BS in Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computational Geometry or Mathematics, with 2 years’ experience, or MS • Background in developing high performance and memory efficient meshing and geometry algorithms • Working knowledge of software development • Knowledge with Python and C/C++ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Interest in mesh generation • Keen interest in programming and algorithm development. • Strong analytical skills. • Background in computational geometry and discrete geometry processing • Exposure to discrete mathematics • Ability to overcome obstacles • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies 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

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