Year in Industry - Materials science / engineering student from summer 2025
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.
Salary: £25,070 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.
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs basic development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of data products.
2. Aid the Data Products Team in the development of new content for data products, with specific projects aimed to meet user’s needs.
3. 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.
4. Learns and employs best practices.
5. Works alongside a product manager to enhance the coverage of materials data, increase the scope of the products and improve functionality for end users.
6. 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 recommendations for further review.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
1. Good knowledge of engineering materials and processes from a general engineering course or specialized materials course.
2. Experience with Excel, and a genuine interest in developing IT and data analysis skills.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
1. Experience with FEA techniques.
2. Experience with programming languages for data processing (e.g. Python, MATLAB, Excel VBA macros).
3. Good communication skills in written and spoken English.
4. Good interpersonal skills.
5. Good attention to detail and a methodical nature.
6. Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.
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. 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.
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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