Job Description

Requisition #: 13462

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.

Take a leap of certainty with Ansys.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Documentation Builds and System Integration team (DBSI) develops and maintains the ecosystem used to author, build, and deploy Ansys product documentation and related content. Our goal is to drive internal productivity and consistent end-user experience via best practices, standardization, and automation.

The Documentation Build and System Integration team is seeking an experienced R&D engineer to work in a hybrid DevOps/Development role. In this role, the R&D engineer will collaborate across teams of expert professionals to accomplish development objectives related to product documentation infrastructure, including the development of desktop and internet applications for viewing product documentation, maintenance and creation of documentation build pipelines, and the deployment of product documentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all DevOps activities, including the implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and verification of product builds and packaging to provide quality production builds.

• Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
• Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
• Understands and employs best practices
• Works closely with development to adjust builds and packaging to changing product requirements
• Anticipates future needs and technology evolution and proposes and participates in implementation of new solutions

• Works under the general supervision of a manager

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years\' experience or MS
• Working experience with source code version tools (git) and automated continuous integration software, such as Azure DevOps or a similar environment.

• Technical knowledge and experience with object-oriented design and at least one of the following: C# (preferred) and/or Java
• Working experience within automation of build tasks (example: using tools such as Ant, Yaml, etc.)
• Working experience with PowerShell, Python or other scripting languages
• Working experience with XML, structured data development
• Working experience with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Working experience with XSLT and XPath
• Familiarity with software documentation tools and authoring practices, e.g., API documentation, structured authoring, Docbook, DITA, Markdown, Oxygen XML, etc.
• Working experience with search platforms, e.g., Lucene, Solr, Lunr, etc.

• Possesses thorough knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team

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 in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired. Together 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

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS 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.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY 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.

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: America\'s Most Loved Workplaces, 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, U.K.).

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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.

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