Materials Engineer
Core
Mechanical engineer owning the full simulation-to-test loop for implant mechanical reliability, building FEA models and running physical tests to validate mechanical response under high-strain-rate impact loading.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer (Implant Reliability & Simulation)
Builds
Explicit dynamics FEA models and mechanical test pipelines for implantable neural devices
Domain
Medical devices / Biomedical engineering / Mechanical reliability
Required skills
Explicit dynamics FEA (LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit), Mechanical testing (servo-hydraulic, drop tower, DIC), Constitutive model calibration, Mechanical design (SolidWorks), Polymer/composite characterization, Test standards (ASTM, IEC)
Preferred skills
High-strain-rate testing (SHPB), Digital Image Correlation (DIC), Constitutive model parameter optimization, Medical device reliability background, Python for data processing
Technologies
LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, SolidWorks, Python
Responsibilities
Build and validate explicit dynamics FEA models for high-strain-rate impact; Design and run mechanical tests (tensile, DMA, drop tower); Calibrate material models against experimental data; Coordinate test projects and ensure data quality; Extend impact models to adjacent reliability domains (vibration, seal interface); Support cross-functional reliability programs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
