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
