Senior Engineer- FEA
MicroAire Surgical Instruments
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This Senior Engineer – FEA role will support product development for orthopaedic implants and instruments for Acumed by performing advanced simulation and analysis.Mandatory Skills:
• 4+ years of experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), preferably in implants, medical devices or precision engineering domains
• Strong experience in structural analysis (linear & nonlinear simulations)
• Experience with ANSYS (Workbench & Classic); APDL knowledge is an added advantage
• Proficiency in FE meshing techniques and model setup
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpretation skills
• Good communication and ability to work in a global engineering environment.
Desired Skills:
• Experience in orthopaedic implant simulation under physiological loading conditions and validation
• Strong understanding of:
o Material, geometric, and contact nonlinearities
o Fatigue analysis and life prediction
• Experience in modal, harmonic, transient, implicit & explicit analysis
• Knowledge of ISO & ASTM standards related to medical devices
• Familiarity with FDA / EU medical device regulations
• Experience in correlation of simulation results with experimental and lab testing data
• Exposure to fatigue & fracture mechanics
• Understanding of test methods and validation approaches for implants
• Ability to generate high-quality technical reports and presentations
• Working knowledge of CAD tools (SolidWorks / SpaceClaim)
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with design, testing, and quality teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform FEA simulations to support product design and development of orthopaedic implants
• Translate real-world loading and boundary conditions into accurate simulation models
• Develop and validate FE models for linear, nonlinear, and dynamic simulations
• Correlate simulation results with laboratory testing and experimental data
• Provide design recommendations based on simulation insights
• Generate and present high quality CAE analysis reports with actionable insights to stakeholders
• Support development of CAE methodologies and best practices
• Collaborate with global teams across design, testing, quality and regulatory functions
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills while adapting to dynamic project priorities and working independently or within teams
Opportunities for Growth
• Take ownership of cross-functional engineering projects with exposure to global product development practices
• Build deep expertise in implant simulation and validation methodologies
• Build leadership by mentoring junior engineers, improving processes, and driving data-based decision-making across global teams.
• Progress into senior roles such as Lead Engineer, Project Lead based on performance with leadership and mentoring opportunities.
Required Qualifications
• Graduation in Mechanical Engineering, (or equivalent work experience) with 4 -6 Years (Min 3 Yrs exp in projects working with global teams preferred)
• A seasoned, result-oriented engineer who can work independently once given direction, has good rapport with coworkers, can listen, be creative, and is detailed oriented.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality engineering outcomes
• Good communication and collaboration skills with exposure to working in cross-functional or global team environments.
• Self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn new technologies, tools, and testing methods.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project priorities and business needs.
• Willing to travel within or outside India as and when needed (about 5% of travelling per year)
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
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