Required skills
- Nonlinear FEM
- Dental Biomechanics
- FE Model Development
- FE Model Validation
- Material Behavior Modeling
- Viscoelasticity
- Stress Relaxation
- Material Parameter Derivation
- Inverse Parameter Identification
- Mechanical Testing
- Python
- MATLAB
Languages: German · English
Job description
Innovative medical technology company seeks an experienced FEM Simulation Engineer with a focus on dental and biomechanical applications. The role involves developing and validating nonlinear FE models for dental devices and surrounding anatomy, modeling material behavior, and automating simulation processes.
Project overview
For an innovative medical technology company, we are looking for an experienced FEM Simulation Engineer (m/f/d) with a focus on dental and biomechanical applications.
Your tasks include the development and validation of nonlinear finite element models for dental appliances and the surrounding anatomy (tooth, periodontal ligament, bone). 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, calibrate simulation models using inverse parameter identification, and plan and conduct material and component tests. You will also develop suitable test fixtures. An important aspect is the automation of model setup and evaluation through scripts to enable efficient assessment of multiple cases.
You will document model assumptions, limitations, and validation results at a level that meets the requirements of technical documentation in the medical device environment, and present complex results understandably to various stakeholders.
Requirements include a completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering, or Computational Engineering, as well as several years of practical experience with nonlinear FEM (ideally Abaqus). Profound knowledge in contact modeling, large deformations, and nonlinear material behavior, as well as experience in validation and calibration of simulation models, are required. Programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB, and very good English skills are necessary.
Experience in viscoelastic material characterization, soft tissue biomechanics, 3D scan-based models, and regulated medical device environments are advantageous.
Position: Full-time, 12 months with extension option.
Project details
Greater Mannheim area with remote possibilities.
January 2027.
- Start: 04.01.2027
- Duration: 12 Monate
- Remote: hybrid
- Location: Mannheim, DE
- Languages: German, English
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