Summer Computational Structural Mechanics Intern (PhD)

Ansys • Austin, TX

280d

About The Position

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 Customer Excellence team focused on Computational Structural Mechanics. The intern will use the Ansys engineering simulation platform and products to create and apply Ansys simulation solutions in a variety of industries. The intern will get an opportunity to interact with Ansys global leaders. The internship will run for 3 months during the college summer recess.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil engineering or other 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 third year or beyond of their program
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship by Ansys
• Ready to work at the advertised location without requiring relocation assistance by Ansys
• Motivated to learn. Strong problem solving, communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated skills in writing, understanding, and presenting in fluent English
• Have solid knowledge, research, or experience in applications or development of one of the following subjects: Structural Behavior of soft/hyperelastic/viscoelastic materials, Coupled field technology of multifunctional materials or strong multiphysics processes, Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Multiscale modeling of materials and structures, 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
• Knowledge of CAD packages such as SolidWorks, NX, Catia
• Knowledge of Linux OS and general understanding of IT hardware and systems
• Knowledge in Ansys Mechanical, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, Nastran, etc or any open source finite element software
• Experience with preprocessing tools for simulations such as Ansys products, Ansa, Hypermesh, etc.

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 material
• Create technical marketing content
• Perform literature search to locate relevant publications using Ansys or competitive products, as well as experimental data
• Write detailed technical reports and present results to Ansys teams
• Network within the Ansys Customer Excellence team to learn various job functions such as presales support, post sales technical support, consulting services, etc.
• Support testing efforts to determine new feature readiness for commercial release
• Participate in various customer interactions for technical discussions and gathering technical requirements

What This Job Offers

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