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VB Spine, LLC lists this Sr. Engineer, Biomechanics Testing opportunity in allendale, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Engineer, Biomechanics Testing
Location: Allendale, NJ (Up to 15% Travel Required)
Company: VB Spine
Looking for a career where your work truly matters? At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We’re the largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to innovation, surgeon partnerships, and improving patient outcomes in spine care. As a Senior Engineer, Biomechanics Testing in our R&D function within the Spine division, you’ll be an active member of the Biomechanics Test Laboratory team — performing expert implant and instrument testing, providing technical expertise, leading laboratory projects, and advancing testing methods that support the design and verification of spinal medical devices.
What You’ll Do:
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and direction for the Biomechanics Test Laboratory team as a subject matter expert in testing for spinal medical devices
Partner with new product development, sustaining, and marketing teams to deliver laboratory results that support products
Utilize advanced knowledge of surgical procedures to develop clinically relevant test methods
Generate test protocols, technical documents, and test reports
Execute testing for experimental, characterization, and product verification purposes
Develop prototypes and fixtures for testing
Analyze data sets using statistical techniques and compare results with FEA and engineering analyses
Develop new testing methodologies and refine existing techniques
Utilize FEA (Finite Element Analysis) systems to support analytical assessment of designs prior to physical testing
Actively participate on cross-functional design teams to support testing needs throughout the product lifecycle
Utilize the PLM system for management of test laboratory documents and ensure quality documentation practices
Ensure laboratory notebooks, calibrations, and other Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) are maintained
May prepare and review information for invention disclosures and patent applications
Provide input at Trade Meetings and Standards Boards (such as ASTM) to support the field and VB Spine Biomechanics Laboratory
Evaluate laboratory practices and drive improvements in engineering acumen and efficiency
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering from an accredited college or university (Master’s preferred; PhD welcomed)
Minimum of 2 years of experimental test laboratory experience (4+ years preferred); medical device industry experience preferred
Experience with mechanical testing systems including electromagnetic and servohydraulic test frames (Instron or MTS experience preferred)
Moderate experience with parametric CAD packages (Creo or SolidWorks preferred) and CAE software
Strong data analytics skills and basic project management ability (managing test development, timelines, budgets, and goals)
Experience and demonstrated proficiency with design controls within a regulated industry
Excellent technical communication skills and strong general communication abilities
Ability to handle assignments of high technical complexity and apply professional judgment
Ability to work with a moderate level of supervision
Why VB Spine?
We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing R&D team where your biomechanics testing expertise will directly support the development and verification of innovative spinal implants and instruments that improve patient lives.
Compensation:
Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually, with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, technical expertise, and market conditions.
Benefits include:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company
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Worksite address
allendale, NJ, 07401, US
Who can apply
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