Spring-Summer 2026 R&D Co-Op (BS Aerospace or Mechanical)

 Requisition #: 16624 

 

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.  

 

ANSYS is a leading computer-aided engineering (CAE) provider, creating products used to simulate complex fluid flow, heat transfer, structural dynamics and electromagnetics for industrial applications.  It is used in power generation, marine, automotive, biomedical, and other industries.  ANSYS Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of ANSYS Inc., is one of many locations worldwide that develops these products. Our people are at the forefront of CAE technology, developing and applying new models to extend the power and usefulness of the software.
 
We have a co-op placement opportunity available for a R&D Verification Intern position working with the Ansys Discovery product range. The purpose of this position is to improve the software quality through model verification, validation, acceptance testing, and other research-oriented projects.  You will work with the development and testing teams, who are highly skilled and motivated.   
Job Responsibilities

• Testing and validating new features of the software as they are being developed
• Assisting in the production of test specifications
• Creating automated tools and tests
• Participating in acceptance testing

 
Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or related technical degree.
• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to university after the completion of the intern program.
• Exposure to FEA and CFD.
• Experience using Python.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience using CAD software.
• Exposure to programming using C++, C#.
• Experience with Ansys products.
• Sharp and tenacious problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.

  
This co-op is a 40-hour per week paid position

 

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 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

 

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys 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 ANSYS