Materials Engineer
Core
Mechanical engineer owning the full simulation-to-test loop for implant mechanical reliability in brain-computer interfaces.
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), Python for automation, medical device regulatory context
Technologies
LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, SolidWorks, Python
Responsibilities
Build and validate explicit dynamics FEA models for high-strain-rate impact; design and run physical mechanical tests; calibrate material models against experimental data; coordinate test projects and ensure data quality; extend impact models to adjacent reliability domains
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC