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 for brain-computer interface devices.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer (Implant Reliability & Simulation)
Builds
Validated mechanical reliability models and test pipelines for implantable neural devices
Domain
Medical devices / Biomedical engineering / Computational mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Explicit dynamics FEA, mechanical testing, material characterization, CAD design, data analysis, autonomous project management
Preferred skills
High-strain-rate testing, Digital Image Correlation, constitutive model calibration, Python, medical device regulatory context
Technologies
LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, SolidWorks, servo-hydraulic frames, drop tower, SHPB, DIC
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 models to adjacent reliability domains like vibration fatigue and seal interface simulation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC