Sr. Applied Research Engineer - Biomechanics

Role: Senior Applied Research Engineer specializing in biomechanics within ophthalmic medical devices, focusing on corneal tissue modeling, imaging, and translational research. Responsibilities: develop and validate computational and analytical models of corneal biomechanics using finite element methods; perform biomechanical imaging and elastography; collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into prototypes; support experimental data collection, processing, and validation; contribute to publications and regulatory documentation. Requirements: PhD in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or related field; 5–8+ years in soft-tissue biomechanics, computational modeling, and experimental imaging; proficiency with finite element analysis (preferably COMSOL); experience with elastography, signal processing, and algorithm development. HighValue: ophthalmic device innovation, corneal biomechanics, computational modeling, elastography, translational research, regulatory documentation. WorkSetup: not specified; location likely onsite or hybrid based on typical industry practices.