Sr. CAD Engineer - Medical Device at Impact Business Group Inc

Our client, a Global Leader in the Medical Device Industry has an immediate opening for a Sr CAD Engineer for a 12 month + Contract.  Our client offers results-driven people a place where they can make a difference - every day!  You will also have the opportunity to work with other like-minded, self-directed and detail-oriented Top Talents in an extremely collaborative and professional environment.  

Our client is revolutionizing the way orthopaedic implants and robotic procedures are designed and implanted with industry leading modeling and simulation technologies. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to apply and develop innovative simulation methodologies to characterize and optimize next generation implant designs, processes, and surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing detailed literature searches to provide a basis for analytical methods and assumptions.
• Executing static and dynamic nonlinear multibody finite element analyses that include deformable contact, advanced material properties and multi-physics required for realistic simulation of in vivo kinematics and manufacturing process.
• Developing new techniques and implementing automation using custom programming when required.
• Evaluating analytical results and recommending design, process, or material changes based on characterization.
• Developing and validating analytical models to gain further insight in research related issues.
• Demonstrating refined technical report writing external publication writing skills.
• Contributing on cross-functional teams to develop next generation technologies and devices.
• Becoming familiar with relevant aspects of competitive technologies to develop innovative solutions to which solve / satisfy customer needs.
• Interfacing with clinical advisors to gather input for evaluation and development of new technologies.
• Reviewing, selecting, and coordinating proposals for modeling & simulation-based research at outside universities and laboratories.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline; Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with modeling & simulation-based research in the medical device industry, or equivalent.
• Experience with finite element analysis (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-Dyna), CAD (e.g. Pro/Engineer, Solidworks), custom programming (e.g. Fortran subroutine, Matlab, Python), and other analytical based research tools.
• Experience with musculoskeletal simulation packages (e.g. OpenSim).
• Ability to contribute to complex discovery-based research initiatives from concept through final recommendation.
• Understanding of mechanics, engineering principles, new technology, and product development processes.