Spring 2026 Intern - Software Development - Mechanical (Bachelors)

Ansys • Canonsburg, PA

159d

About The Position

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com. Join the Ansys Student Internship Program to apply your education to solve real world engineering problems, advance career skills and experience work at Ansys. The student intern will be part of the Ansys Mechanical team and will work together with the team to develop advanced engineering features in Mechanical flagship product. The intern will get an opportunity to experience how software development is done to solve engineering problems in an intuitive and integrated Mechanical environment. The intern will also get to experience of how software design principles apply in an engineering discipline to simulate physics for next generation products.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related technical major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to university after the completion of the co-op program
• Strong C++ or related object-oriented programming languages
• Sharp and tenacious problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Team player, responsible, and motivated

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of FEA or similar computational techniques
• Experience in using Microsoft Visual Studio and software configuration management tools (e.g. GIT)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Technologies (.NET Framework, COM, ATL) and agile software development practices

Responsibilities

• Develop new features using object-oriented programming language in state-of-the-art Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software application based on the Finite Element Method (FEA)
• Work alongside software developers during the design, implementation and verification process.
• Investigate defects in production code.
• Develop unit tests for the developed features.
• Analyze results and improve the usability of the software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
• Monetary and non-monetary offerings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree