Materials Engineer
Core
Own the full simulation-to-test loop for implant mechanical reliability, building explicit dynamics FEA models and validating them against physical tests to ensure impact, fatigue, and seal integrity requirements are met.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer (Implant Reliability & Simulation)
Builds
Implantable neural devices (brain-computer interfaces)
Domain
Medical devices / Biomedical engineering / Mechanical reliability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Explicit dynamics FEA (LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit), mechanical testing (servo-hydraulic, drop tower, DIC), polymer/composite material characterization, mechanical design (SolidWorks), constitutive model calibration, data analysis
Preferred skills
High-strain-rate testing (SHPB), Digital Image Correlation (DIC), constitutive model parameter optimization, medical device regulatory context, Python for automation
Technologies
LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, SolidWorks, Python
Responsibilities
Build and validate explicit dynamics FEA models for high-strain-rate impact loading; design and run mechanical tests (tensile, DMA, abuse testing); calibrate material models against experimental data; coordinate test projects and manage data quality; extend validated models to adjacent reliability domains (pressure, vibration, seal interface); support cross-functional reliability programs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC