First a phone interview. Then an onsite one. Questions included but not limited to antenna basics and some questions are about the software itself.
Be prepared to present on your research projects.
Presentation skills are a key here since the job is customer facing.
Q&A after
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Describe S-parameters and how to go about obtaining them for an antenna or a system.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite segnalazione di un dipendente. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Ansys (Austin, TX) nel mese di mar 2025
Colloquio
HR Screening (Phone/Video)
Quick background check, resume walkthrough.
Why Ansys? Why Application Engineering?
Location preference, salary expectations.
Technical Round(s) – Core Focus
Interviewers test:
Physics knowledge (thermal, structural, electromagnetic, fluid, etc. depending on the role).
Simulation expertise (Ansys tools or similar — Fluent, HFSS, Mechanical, Maxwell, etc.).
Problem-solving approach.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts (this is key for AEs).
Scenario-Based / Case Study Round
You'll be given a customer-type problem:
E.g., "A customer is facing convergence issues in a fluid simulation. Walk us through how you'd troubleshoot it."
Or, "Design a simulation workflow for heat dissipation in a power module."
Behavioral / Managerial Round
Focus on:
Communication skills.
Handling challenging customers.
Working cross-functionally (with product dev, sales, support).
Prioritization and time management.
Final Round / Director or Senior Engineer Discussion
Sometimes more strategic — “How would you add value to our customers?” or “What’s the future of simulation in industry X?”
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Ansys (Tokyo) nel mese di ago 2023
Colloquio
The job was for a structural engineer position. After CV submission the HR representative came back to me for a casual interview within a week. The interview was smooth and indeed casual. I explained my CV and past jobs and he referred me to the hiring manager. The interview with the hiring manager was also smooth, and he asked me some basic FEM questions as well as questions about how i feel doing more theoretical work. The negative aspect was that the whole interview was in Japanese, which the job description did not state, but Japanese fluency is an absolute must for this role. No major questions about the company were asked. Overall it was a pleasant experience, but the JD should have stated that Japanese is a must
