What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Engineer II - Ansys Electronics product's API development position at Ansys?
Requisition # : 16117
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The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software products and systems. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will be part of core development team for Ansys Electronics Products and will extend its publicly exposed grpc and Python APIs (pyaedt). Developing these APIs will require developing and extending internal interfaces and extending / refactoring publicly exposed APIs. This will also require collaborating with a team of expert professionals among customers, application engineers, and developers to understand API and scripting requirements of AnsysEM customers.
Development of these APIs is integral to Ansys' pervasive insights strategy, which focuses on creating cloud-native products, modernizing user interfaces and experiences, and integrating APIs. The objective is to enhance the user experience and enable advanced insights by providing powerful tools for simulation, data processing, and automation. These APIs will empower customers to build their own custom applications and seamlessly integrate Ansys products into their workflows
Ansys is committed to professional growth of its R&D engineers through learning and on-the-job experiences. Individual Development Plan (IDP) is an employee-led process supported by managers to accelerate professional growth. Employees use IDPs to develop skills and manage their careers through real-time goal setting, focusing on growth through on-the-job experiences, exposure, and education. Further, R&D management has introduced an initiative to encourage employees to set aside one day every other week for learning and advancing their careers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Extend publicly exposed Python APIs (pyaedt) using AnsysEM internal interfaces
Refactor existing python and C code as needed to extend the python and grpc APIs
Build unit tests / regression tests based on upcoming internal changes.
Integrate tests with core / product development process (CI / CD) to ensure backward compatibility
Understands and employs best practices for python and grpc API development.
Works under the general supervision of a development manager
Minimum Education / Certification Requirements and Experience
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years’ experience; Preferably integrated MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Working experience with software design and development methodologies
Demonstrated experience with Python
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Experience in a large-scale commercial software development environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed for collaboration
Deep interest in the role of simulation in the workflow of AnsysEM customers
Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team
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