Computational Structural Mechanics Intern

Synopsys • Canonsburg, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We Are: Drive technology innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology drives the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, where smart tech and AI are seamlessly woven into daily life. From self-driving cars and health-monitoring smartwatches to renewable energy systems that efficiently distribute clean power, Synopsys creates high-performance silicon chips that help build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world. Internship Experience: At Synopsys, interns dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with our passionate teams worldwide—and having fun in the process! You'll have the freedom to share your ideas, unleash your creativity, and explore your interests. This is your opportunity to bring your solutions to life and work with cutting-edge technology that shapes not only the future of innovation but also your own career path. Join us and start shaping your future today! Mission Statement: Our mission is to fuel today's innovations and spark tomorrow's creativity. Together, we embrace a growth mindset, empower one another, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we live by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Passion, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive—both at work and beyond. What You'll Be Doing: Create new simulation methodologies, troubleshoot problem set-ups, run simulation benchmarks, and update industry best practices pertaining to modeling and simulation of engineered products & processes Update Ansys training course materials to reflect the latest innovations and best practices Develop technical marketing content to showcase advanced simulation capabilities Perform literature searches to identify relevant publications using Ansys or competitive products, as well as experimental data Write detailed technical reports and present findings to Ansys teams Network within the Ansys Customer Excellence team to learn about various roles such as presales support, post-sales technical support, and consulting services Support testing efforts to evaluate new features for commercial readiness Participate in customer interactions for technical discussions and requirements gathering

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or another technical discipline
• Currently enrolled as an engineering graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) in an accredited United States university; Ph.D. students should be entering their third year or beyond
• Ability to work at the advertised location without requiring relocation assistance by Ansys
• Motivated to learn, with strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing, understanding, and presenting in fluent English
• Solid knowledge, research, or experience in one or more of the following areas: Structural behavior of soft/hyperelastic/viscoelastic materials (e.g., elastomer seals, vibration isolation systems, biological materials) Coupled field technology of multifunctional materials or strong multiphysics processes (e.g., piezoelectric, dielectric, magneto-structural, thermal diffusion, sensors, energy harvesting/storage) Biomechanics and biomaterials (e.g., modeling biomedical systems, human body parts, bioimaging, cellular mechanics Multiscale modeling of materials and structures (e.g., computational homogenization, metamaterials, acoustic waveguides Application of AI/ML to any of the above topics or general solid mechanics

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of computer languages: Python, Java, C/C++, FORTRAN
• Experience with CAD packages such as SolidWorks, NX, Catia
• Familiarity with Linux OS and general IT hardware/systems
• Experience with simulation tools: Ansys Mechanical, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, Nastran, or open-source finite element software
• Experience with preprocessing tools for simulations (e.g., Ansys products, Ansa, Hypermesh)

Responsibilities

• Create new simulation methodologies, troubleshoot problem set-ups, run simulation benchmarks, and update industry best practices pertaining to modeling and simulation of engineered products & processes
• Update Ansys training course materials to reflect the latest innovations and best practices
• Develop technical marketing content to showcase advanced simulation capabilities
• Perform literature searches to identify relevant publications using Ansys or competitive products, as well as experimental data
• Write detailed technical reports and present findings to Ansys teams
• Network within the Ansys Customer Excellence team to learn about various roles such as presales support, post-sales technical support, and consulting services
• Support testing efforts to evaluate new features for commercial readiness
• Participate in customer interactions for technical discussions and requirements gathering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees