R&D Engineer II - Deep Learning Physics

Company: Ansys
Location: Exton
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition #: 15866 Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement 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 R&D Engineer II is responsible for the development of software products and supporting systems. As part of Office of CTO, in this role you will do research using deep learning techniques such as state of the art vision transformer models or similar and implement them on our local ML pipeline. This will be towards building scalable foundation models for physics. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and prototype vision tranaformer models with ideas from LLMs and generative diffusion models to apply them for specific physics and physics models.
• Build and curate large datasets and models with fundamental general capabilities of different modalities of physics such understanding of specific physics, boundary conditions, loading as well as other constraints in physics.
• Research deep learning methods in context of fluids, structures, electromagnetics, optics, and electronics.
• Participates in brainstorming, planning, architecture and research.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to drive real-time model implementations and new feature creations.
• Design efficient model pipelines to deploy foundation models.
• Publish influential research outcomes, and give presentations in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Working experience with Deep Learning specifically with vision transformers and diffusion models.
  • Expertise in C++ or Python with focus on deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, or Scikit Learn PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Masters or PhD with software development experience in working with SLM/LLMs and fine tuning.
    • Publication in leading journals or conferences such as, NeurlPS, ICML or ICLR
    • Experience with 3D geometry or computer vision 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 prosperOur 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 strongerOur Actions:
          • We commit to audacious goals
          • We work seamlessly as a team
          • We demonstrate mastery
          • We deliver outstanding results VALUES IN ACTIONAnsys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive. Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers. We're proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.
            WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYSAt 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. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here . 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: Newsweek's Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., 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, and 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.
            
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