# R&D Verification Internship (Fall 2026 Co-op)

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Waterloo, Ontario
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: $0-$0
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

**Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/waterloo/r-and-d-verification-internship-fall-2026-co-op/44408/96806947920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Our internship programs offer real-world projects, hands-on experience, and opportunities to collaborate with passionate teams globally.

As an R&D Verification Intern working with the Ansys Discovery product range, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing software quality through hands-on testing and validation.

Responsibilities:

- Test and validate new software features as they are being developed, focusing on physics features and product workflows

- Assist in creating test specifications and documentation to support the quality assurance process

- Develop automated tools and tests to improve team productivity and streamline testing procedures

- Participate in acceptance testing and collaborate with global team members to ensure product quality

- Apply your engineering skills to conduct both manual and automated testing of physics features implemented in the product

Requirements:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

- Enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to university after the completion of the internship (must be entering their third year or beyond in their program)

- Experience with CAD software or simulation software such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, or ANSYS Fluent

- Programming experience (Python preferred, but other languages welcomed)

- Exposure to FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Knowledge or experience using Ansys products

- Exposure to programming using C++, C#

- Sharp and tenacious problem-solving skills

- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate challenges, discuss roadblocks, and collaborate effectively

- Documentation skills to support testing processes and team workflows

Key Program Facts:

- Program Length: 8 months

- Location: Waterloo, Canada

- Working Model: In-person (with potential for hybrid work arrangements)

- Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time (40 hours per week, paid position)

- Start Date: September 2026

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- CAD software
- simulation software
- ANSYS
- ABAQUS
- ANSYS Fluent
- Programming
- Python
- FEA
- CFD

### Nice to have
- Ansys products
- C++
- C#
- problem-solving
- communication
- documentation

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Source: [Apply at careers.synopsys.com](https://careers.synopsys.com/job/waterloo/r-and-d-verification-internship-fall-2026-co-op/44408/96806947920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)