Fall 2021 Intern - Electronics Research and Development, Photonics (Part-time, Remote) MS/PhD - 7515 - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Job Description

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.Lumerical, now part of the Ansys family, is a leading provider of photonic design and simulation tools. As a member of the Lumerical Solutions Group, you will take on challenging R&D problems, advance our leadership in photonic simulation, and collaborate with partners to build a successful photonic design ecosystem. You will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment.In this internship, you will support Electronics Business Unit. This is a 20-hour per week, part-time paid position starting August 2021 and concluding December 2021.ResponsibilitiesIn this internship, you will focus on developing solutions for photonic integrated circuits design, ranging from component-level multiphysics simulation to circuit-level simulation using photonic compact models.Propose, prototype, and validate new design methodologies and product featuresCreate and streamline simulation workflows for various photonic componentsDevelop photonic compact models and automate the development processEnhance photonic circuit simulations to be more accurate, efficient, and scalableDevelop integration with EDA tools for complete design automation solutionsCollaborate with foundry partners on photonic PDK and reference flow developmentMinimum qualificationsPassion for photonics and simulationPursuing graduate degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field, with a focus on photonicsExperience in integrated photonic components and/or circuits design using foundry processesExperience using Lumerical's tools and/or other photonic simulation toolsProgramming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar languagesExcellent communication skills in written and spoken EnglishPreferred qualificationsKnowledge of the photonic Industry and ecosystemExperience in photonic compact modelling for use in circuit simulationsExperience in analog/mixed-signal IC design using EDA tools (e.g., Cadence, Mentor)CULTURE AND VALUESCulture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs - guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:Customer focusResults and AccountabilityInnovationTransparency and IntegrityMasteryInclusivenessSense of urgencyCollaboration and TeamworkWORKING AT ANSYSAt Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary of leaders, collectively aiming to change the world with innovative technology and remarkable solutions. With the prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high, met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. Because at Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished". It's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and will impact real people in real ways, forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel.Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology so our customers can turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a component of the NASDAQ-100.For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.comAnsys 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.Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.