Job Description

Requisition #:

17244



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

The R&D Verification Engineer II joins the Electronics and Optics team to conduct software testing of Ansys part of Synopsys - Optics applications such as Lumerical, and interoperability with other Ansys part of Synopsys - Optics products such as Speos and Zemax. This role assesses how well the product meets customer needs both in terms of functionality and usability and ensures that product requirements and quality standards are satisfied. The role works closely with other members of the product R&D teams and communicates with technical specialists on product issues.


This role will contribute to the development of internal tools used to automate testing of Ansys software, quality processes, and assist other teams in performing automated application testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specify and write test cases, creates, modify, and update existing tests, write and maintain test scripts Perform functional, application, regression, and performance testing in manual and/or automated test environments and investigate possible causes of problems Create test plans, participate in defect management and testing metrics Apply standard techniques and procedures and comply with the company's overall development and testing processes Work in a variety of computing environments: Windows, Linux, VM's, Compute Clusters, Amazon and Azure Clouds Report defects, reproduce defects reported by other teams, follow up and verify fixes Performs other duties as assigned to improve the overall quality of Ansys products

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Optics or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years of experience, or MS with no experience Previous experience in quality assurance or software development roles Technical knowledge and experience with Python, C++, MATLAB, and/or other programming and scripting languages

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a large-scale commercial software testing and verification environment Experience with electromagnetics simulation tools Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team A thorough and careful approach to work; close attention to detail and quality Experience in working in agile teams following methods like Scrum or Kanban Experience using defect tracking software such as ADO (TFS), Jira, Bugzilla, or similar Experience with continuous integration systems such as Bamboo, Jenkins, or similar Experience using revision control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, or similar Experience with automated testing frameworks as Squish, Selenium, or similar Experience using Ansys Lumerical or other Ansys products is an asset A background in photonics is an asset

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.