FEM Simulation Engineer Dental & Biomechanics

Project overview

For our client in the medical technology sector, we are looking for a FEM Simulation Engineer

• Dental & Biomechanics (m/f/d)
• in the greater Mannheim area starting January 2027.

Project details

from January 2027

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

Greater Mannheim area and remote

Full-time

Job Description

Profile

Advantageous:

• You will build nonlinear finite element models of devices 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 through 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-technical stakeholders.
• You have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, 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 modeling contact problems, large deformations, and nonlinear material behavior.
• You have experience in validating and calibrating simulation models using 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.
• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Hessen, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German, English