R&D Engineer (m/f/d)

MED-EL Medical Electronics; Innsbruck; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MED-EL Medical Electronics in Innsbruck, Austria, seeks an R&D Engineer (m/f/d) to advance mechanical and biomedical development through 3D CAD modeling, simulations, and prototyping. You will contribute to design optimization and experimental validation to drive medical device innovations.

The role requires a Master’s degree and hands-on experience with COMSOL Multiphysics, FEM, CAD tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, CATIA or NX) and MATLAB/Python, plus strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Comput. Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or related field.
• Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics, FEM and numerical simulations.
• CAD proficiency: SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, CATIA or NX; MATLAB and/or Python knowledge.
• Experience in force measurement technology, lab instrumentation, prototyping and experimental validation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; excellent written/spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize 3D/CAD models for numerical simulations, prototyping, and technical applications.
• Execute multiphysics simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics, including model setup, meshing, and result validation.
• Design and evaluate force sensing and measurement systems, including calibration, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Support R&D projects through numerical analyses, experimental investigations, data evaluation, and technical solution development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external partners; prepare and present technical documentation and results.

Skills

COMSOL Multiphysics

FEM

CAD software

MATLAB

Python

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

CATIA

NX

Job description

R&D Engineer (m/f/d) Research & Development

Innsbruck, Austria

Full-Time 38.5h Permanent

• Development and optimization of 3D/CAD models for numerical simulations, prototyping, and technical applications
• Execution of multiphysics simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics, including model setup, meshing, and result validation
• Design and evaluation of force sensing and measurement systems, including calibration, data acquisition, and analysis
• Support of R&D projects through numerical analyses, experimental investigations, data evaluation, and technical solution development
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and external partners, as well as preparation and presentation of technical and scientific documentation and results

Your Profile

• Master’s degree or higher degree (University,FH) in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics, finite element methods (FEM), and numerical simulations
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, CATIA, or NX) as well as knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python
• Experience in force measurement technology, laboratory instrumentation, prototyping, and experimental validation
• Strong analytical and communication skills, ability to work independently in interdisciplinary research environments as well as excellent written and spoken English skills

Further information about MED-EL can be found here