Requisition #: 15367 

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.

Salary £24,500 per annum, year in industry position based in Cambridge, for a summer 2025 start

This role is only available for current university students eligible to work in the UK.

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.

Working at Ansys, you will have the opportunity to create world changing software used by world leading companies such as NASA, SpaceX, Nvidia, Airbus, Boeing, Philips, Rolls Royce, Seagate and over a thousand universities. Our products help power the advancement of cutting-edge industries such as autonomous vehicles, sustainable transportation, advanced semiconductors, life-saving medical devices, satellite systems and the space industry.

Summary / Role Purpose

10-12 month position ideal for University students looking for a placement opportunity as part of their course

The role contributes to the development of data products that help commercial organizations perform accurate multi-physics simulations and make informed material choices during the product design, to optimize performance, minimize cost or minimize the environmental impact.

This role works in collaboration with a team of expert professionals to accomplish development objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Performs basic development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of data products Aid the Data Products Team in the development of new content for data products, with specific projects aimed to meet user’s needs Work independently on project research phases using online search engines, analysis phases using Excel to manipulate data, and data input phases using Ansys Granta’s software to import information into the databases Learns and employs best practices Works alongside a product manager to enhance the coverage of materials data, increase the scope of the products and improve functionality for end users Support the team in the creation of new products, which may involve independently researching a new area, feeding back findings to the team, and making recommendation for further review

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

Good knowledge of engineering materials and processes from a general engineering course or specialized materials course Experience with Excel, and a genuine interest in developing IT and data analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Experience with FEA techniques Experience with programming languages for data processing (, MATLAB, Excel VBA macros) Good communication skills in written and spoken English Good interpersonal skills Good attention to detail and a methodical nature Ability to learn quickly and 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. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results.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

INCLUSION IS AT OUR 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. 

 
WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT 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: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the , Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and ).