Senior R&D Engineer

General Information

Job Title Senior R&D Engineer Job ID 12835 City Canonsburg Date Posted 01-Oct-2025 Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory Ansys Software Development Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible Yes Base Salary Range: $107800 - $172400

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Summary

The Senior R&D Engineer will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our cutting-edge software products focused on simulating the behavior of engineering materials. This role involves developing and calibrating advanced material models across multiple length scales. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in computational mechanics, software development, and material modeling, with experience in areas such as damage modeling, multiscale techniques, material model calibration, and machine learning algorithms. 

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment of material modeling and simulation software.
• Develop and implement methodologies and software tools for the calibration of material models and material systems.
• Explore and implement machine learning algorithms and techniques for material model development, calibration, and prediction.
• Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products.
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions
• Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities
• May be responsible for managing interns or co-ops but typically does not have direct reports.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in material modeling, computational mechanics, software development, and machine learning.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.