Align

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Join a team that is changing millions of lives.

Transforming smiles. Transforming lives. Transforming an industry.

At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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About this opportunity

Align Technology is the industry leader and innovator in medical devices which focuses on revolutionizing the digital dental and orthodontics’ practice. Align Technology is looking for a R&D Engineer III – Mechanical Simulation for our San Jose office. This exciting new role would be part of a culture helping to improve lives every day through digital dentistry.

The R&D Engineer III – Mechanical Simulation candidate will have exceptional skills with mechanical simulation via finite element analysis. This role will be part of the Align Technology goal to deliver our clear aligners (Invisalign®) to our customers. 

The R&D Engineer III – Mechanical Simulation develops finite element analysis platform used to conduct research on dental product performance, design and develop product prototypes. The engineer leverages both existing libraries and commercial software packages to perform computational studies of product performance and is responsible for data interpretation and study protocol documentation. The engineer identifies areas of product improvement and initiates feasibility studies.

In this role, you will…

• Lead the development of a state-of-the-art finite element analysis (FEA/FEM) platform of orthodontic systems leveraging cutting edge computational solid mechanics elements and algorithms.
• Lead the development of robust methods for difficult-to-model conditions leveraging advanced commercial FEA/FEM software.
• Work cross-functionally with the software team to deploy simulation capabilities to very large scales.
• Work independently to develop and evaluate new products/solutions or to adapt and improve existing ones using modeling and physical experiments.
• Design, build, and verify test hardware, software, and systems as needed.
• Define and conduct procedures for bench top testing to evaluate product performance, including efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation.
• Work with clinical team to conduct pilot studies and other investigations.
• Perform and document work in accordance with FDA/ISO regulations, including test protocols, test results, and other requirements.
• Communicate with professionals in the field at all levels and transition information into product improvement.
• Provide general engineering support in R&D.

In this role, you’ll need …

Experience:

• MS + 5 years or Ph.D. + 2 years in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degrees/equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years with hands-on experience in developing structural finite elements and algorithms using C++ or with low-level libraries.
• 2+ years with hands-on experience in structural FEA/FEM with simulation software, such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, Comsol, etc.
• 2+ years with scripting/programming experience in C++ and Python.
• Theoretical and experimental background in structural mechanics, biomechanics and finite element analysis.

Nice to have:

• 2+ years of 3-D modeling CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
• Medical device industry.

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About Align

Invisalign clear aligners, iTero Intraoral scanners, and OrthoCAD digital services that help dental professionals achieve the clinical results they expect and deliver effective, cutting-edge dental options to their patients.

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