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R&D FEA Engineer
Saim TechnologiesIrvine, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & utilize structural finite-element modeling tools for the design and evaluation of neurovascular device/s.
- Implement general mechanical design and solid mechanics fundamentals to drive product development for the treatment of neurovascular diseases.
- Work collaboratively with front-end R&D and product development teams as well as with cross-functional team members to bring new products to market.
- Utilize computational modeling & simulation to develop new test methods; integrate materials and processes; characterize device performance.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate technical assessments and analysis results.
- Generate technical reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
- Offer insight, guidance, and mentorship to project team members.
- Aid in the generation of intellectual property.
- Analyze computational modeling & simulation results, distill key findings, and translate them into conclusions.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.
- A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
- Minimum 4 years of experience in using Abaqus Implicit and Explicit solvers to solve real-life biomedical engineering problems.
OR master s degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with CAD modeling in SolidWorks.
- Coding experience with Python and Matlab.
- Master s or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related discipline with a research focus on modeling vascular implants (e.g., stents or heart valves).
- Experience with running simulations on high-performance computing clusters.
- Experience with verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification for structural simulations as per ASME V&V 10, 20, and 40.
- Experience of writing detailed technical reports.
- Effective collaboration with R&D engineers for material characterization and device-level bench testing.
Skills
Abaqus
CAD
Mechanical Design
SolidWorks
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