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Lead R&D Engineer

Ansys
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/12/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead R&D Engineer position at Ansys?

Requisition #: 17079

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 / Role Purpose

We are looking for a Lead R&D Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions in PowerArtist technology. ANSYS PowerArtist is the comprehensive design-for-power platform of choice of all leading low-power semiconductor design companies for early RTL power analysis and reduction. To be successful as a Lead R&D Engineer, you should be able to lead project with little supervision. Your goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with customer needs and business goals. You should be up to date on new technologies and software development practices.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
  • Develop tool by producing clean, efficient code.
  • Lead complex projects involving multiple developers in one or more areas of the product.
  • Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.
  • Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
  • Review and debug code to identify and fix code problems.
  • Create unit, regression and/or system-level tests to thoroughly validate new features or changes.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and customers to improve product offerings.
  • Understand and demonstrate best practices in software engineering.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements And Experience

  • B.E./B.Tech. degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field, with Five to Ten years of experience. Atleast three to five years of experience in EDA is must.
  • Proficient with C/C development and strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems.
  • Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented development techniques and theories.
  • Experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
  • Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and debugging
  • Demonstrated technical leadership, and successful delivery of projects involving multiple engineers.
  • Ability to learn quickly, understand complex systems and to work closely with others across multiple teams
  • Ability to handle uncertainty, time pressure and large technical challenges.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work on time
  • Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external customers.

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.
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