Sr. Applied Research Engineer - Biomechanics

Glaukos Corporation; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Glaukos Corporation in Burlington, MA is seeking a Sr. Applied Research Engineer in Biomechanics to advance corneal health technologies.

The role blends computational modeling with experimental imaging and elastography to quantify corneal tissue biomechanics and inform device development. The candidate will develop and validate models, estimate material properties from data, and collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to integrate methods into prototype devices.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or MS with equivalent industry experience.
• 5–8+ years in soft‑tissue biomechanics, computational modeling, imaging, or quantitative analysis.
• Experience in developing/validating biomechanical models, FE analysis, and parameter estimation.
• Knowledge of biomechanical imaging and elastography; COMSOL experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop current and next‑gen ophthalmic devices from research through translational development.
• Develop, apply, and validate analytical and computational models of corneal biomechanics, including FE methods.
• Use data to estimate material properties, perform inverse analysis, and validate predictions.
• Support biomechanical imaging and elastography measurements and refine experimental setups.
• Develop and maintain modeling and imaging algorithms and software pipelines.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to integrate methods into devices.
• Oversee data collection, model development, validation, and performance characterization.
• Evaluate new modeling methods and measurement technologies for ophthalmic use.
• Communicate results via reviews, reports, and publications; assist with IP/regulatory work.

Skills

Biomechanics

Finite Element Analysis

Computational Modeling

Elastography

Imaging

Signal Processing

Algorithm Design

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Physics

Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

Sr. Applied Research Engineer – Biomechanics – Burlington

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist or engineer to join our Applied Research team and contribute to the advancement of next-generation technologies within our Corneal Health (CH) product portfolio. This role will play a central part in driving early-stage innovation, technology development, and translational research efforts aimed at expanding the capabilities and clinical impact of our ophthalmic medical device platforms.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of computational modeling, experimental science, engineering, and clinical translation to develop new technologies and methodologies. A key focus of this role will be developing and validating computational and analytical models of corneal and tissue biomechanics, complemented by hands‑on imaging and elastography work that enables improved understanding and quantification of corneal structure and biomechanics.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in tissue and corneal biomechanics and computational modeling, complemented by hands‑on experience with biomechanical imaging, elastography, signal processing, and algorithm design, with a strong interest in translating research concepts into robust, validated technologies.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Contribute to the design and development of current and next-generation ophthalmic medical devices, from early research through translational development.
• Develop, apply, and validate analytical and computational models of corneal and ocular tissue biomechanics, including finite element approaches, to characterize tissue behavior and therapeutic effects.
• Use experimental and imaging-derived data to estimate material properties, perform inverse and parameter‑estimation analyses, and validate model predictions.
• Support and perform biomechanical imaging and elastography measurements, including refinement of experimental setups used to quantify corneal biomechanical properties.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain robust modeling, processing, and post‑processing algorithms and software pipelines for biomedical imaging and biomechanical data.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to integrate models, algorithms, and experimental methods into prototype and product‑level medical devices.
• Oversee data collection, preprocessing, model and algorithm development, validation, and performance characterization through rigorous experimental testing.
• Evaluate emerging modeling methods and measurement technologies to advance biomechanical characterization for ophthalmic applications.
• Communicate technical results through design reviews, internal reports, and technical documentation; contribute to publications, patents, or regulatory submissions as appropriate.

How You’ll Get There:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or an MS/Bachelor’s degree with equivalent industry experience.
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience (3–5+ years with an MS degree or 0–4+ years with a PhD) in soft‑tissue biomechanics, computational modeling, experimental imaging, or quantitative analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing and validating biomechanical models of soft tissues, including constitutive modeling, finite element analysis, and parameter estimation from experimental data.
• Working knowledge of biomechanical imaging and elastography, including measurement setups, data acquisition, and measurement system validation.
• Hands‑on experience with finite element modeling tools; COMSOL Multiphysics experience is preferred.