FEM Simulation Engineer – Dental & Biomechanics

Project overview

Advantageous:

For our client in the medical technology sector, we are looking for a FEM Simulation Engineer – Dental & Biomechanics – in the greater Mannheim area starting January 2027.

• You will build nonlinear finite element models of appliances and surrounding anatomy such as teeth, periodontal ligament, and bone, considering contact conditions and large deformations.
• You will model the time-dependent material behavior of thermoplastics and photopolymers under oral conditions, particularly regarding viscoelasticity and stress relaxation.
• You will derive material parameters from mechanical tests and calibrate the simulation models using measurement data via inverse parameter identification.
• You will plan and conduct the associated material and component tests and develop or design suitable test fixtures.
• You will automate model setup and the evaluation of simulation results using scripts to enable efficient assessment of a larger number of cases.
• You will document model assumptions, model limitations, simulation methods, and validation results at a level suitable for technical documentation in the medical device field.
• You will work closely with the Clinical and Material Development departments as well as with external partners.
• You will prepare complex simulation results in an understandable way and present them to non-expert stakeholders.
• You have completed studies in mechanical engineering, medical engineering, computational engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• You have several years of practical experience in nonlinear finite element method (FEM), ideally with Abaqus or comparable simulation tools.
• You possess sound knowledge in the modeling of contact problems, large deformations, and nonlinear material behavior.
• You have experience in the validation and calibration of simulation models based on experimental test data.
• You have knowledge in automating simulation and evaluation processes using Python and/or MATLAB.
• You have very good English skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience in viscoelastic material characterization, for example with relaxation tests and Prony series.
• Knowledge in soft tissue biomechanics or in the field of dental applications.
• Experience in building simulation models based on 3D scan or image data.
• Experience in a regulated medical device environment and in handling correspondingly traceable technical documentation.

Project details

from January 2027

Until the end of December 2027 (with option for extension)

Greater Mannheim area and remote

Full-time

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Mannheim, Hessen, DE
• Languages: German, English