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Stryker Coroporation, one of Fortune's Top 100 Companies to Work For and a Fortune 400 company seeks a Sr. Research Engineer. Please apply directly to stryker.com if you are qualified and interested in the role.
Develop and apply innovative, clinically relevant evaluation methodologies to characterize orthopaedic device / bone interaction using FEA and physical testing. Direct responsibility performing testing and analysis including protocol development, test and analysis execution, data reduction, and interpretation of results. Document results through internal reports, journal publication and presentation as necessary.
Candidate must have a solid background in biomechanics, strong experience in physical testing and analyitical prediction and a demonstrated ability to have successfully validated analyitical models through physical testing.
Qualifications/ Work Experience:
Finite element analysis experience required.
Physical benchtop test experience equired.
Two years work experience desired.
Demonstrated ability to conduct both physical and virtual biomechanical research and analysis.
Demonstrated creative problem solving skills.
Demonstrated inter-personnel, verbal and written communication skills.
Medical device industry experience desired.
ANSYS, Abaqus Knee Simulator, LSDyna and ProE experience desired.
Experience participating in collaborative research programs.
Demonstrated strong project management experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute finite element analysis of monolithic and multi body medical devices.
Evaluate analyitical results and recommend design changes based on characterization.
Develop new analysis techniques for evaluation of new materials, coatings and composite devices.
Perform detailed literature searches as needed to provide a basis for analysis and physical test assumptions.
Execute all aspects of physical testing including protocol development, test execution and evaluation of results.
Review, select and coordinate proposals for FEA and physical test related research at outside universities and laboratories.
Education/Special Training Required: Masters / PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with emphasis on mechanical.
** Must be a US Citizen or Greencard Holder
Develop and apply innovative, clinically relevant evaluation methodologies to characterize orthopaedic device / bone interaction using FEA and physical testing. Direct responsibility performing testing and analysis including protocol development, test and analysis execution, data reduction, and interpretation of results. Document results through internal reports, journal publication and presentation as necessary.
Candidate must have a solid background in biomechanics, strong experience in physical testing and analyitical prediction and a demonstrated ability to have successfully validated analyitical models through physical testing.
Qualifications/ Work Experience:
Finite element analysis experience required.
Physical benchtop test experience equired.
Two years work experience desired.
Demonstrated ability to conduct both physical and virtual biomechanical research and analysis.
Demonstrated creative problem solving skills.
Demonstrated inter-personnel, verbal and written communication skills.
Medical device industry experience desired.
ANSYS, Abaqus Knee Simulator, LSDyna and ProE experience desired.
Experience participating in collaborative research programs.
Demonstrated strong project management experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute finite element analysis of monolithic and multi body medical devices.
Evaluate analyitical results and recommend design changes based on characterization.
Develop new analysis techniques for evaluation of new materials, coatings and composite devices.
Perform detailed literature searches as needed to provide a basis for analysis and physical test assumptions.
Execute all aspects of physical testing including protocol development, test execution and evaluation of results.
Review, select and coordinate proposals for FEA and physical test related research at outside universities and laboratories.
Education/Special Training Required: Masters / PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering with emphasis on mechanical.
** Must be a US Citizen or Greencard Holder