Design inputs
Traceable requirements, intended use, users, constraints, hazards, acceptance criteria, and open questions.
Open role · BIOMECH-CO-2026-01
Biomechanical Engineer—Prosthetics & Orthotics Prototyping
Design, prototype, verify, and document assistive-device concepts within a responsible biomedical innovation programme.
Remote in Colombia · Independent services contractor · Apply by 31 August 2026 at 23:59 Colombia time
LocationRemote · Must reside in Colombia
CapacityApproximately 20 hours/week equivalent
ScheduleSelf-organised · No fixed daily schedule
RelationshipIndependent services contractor
FeeTentative gross COP 3,000,000/month
Deadline31 August 2026 · 23:59 COT
The opportunity
Build prototypes that can be evaluated responsibly—not devices rushed into use.
Translate clinical and user needs into design inputs, digital models, physical prototypes, verification evidence, and traceable documentation. The initial focus is prosthetic and orthotic concepts; priorities may evolve through the agreed statement of work.
Core responsibilities
01Elicit and document user, clinical, functional, safety, manufacturability, maintenance, and context-of-use requirements with the interdisciplinary team.
02Develop concepts, CAD models, drawings, tolerances, bills of materials, design rationale, and controlled revisions for prosthetic and orthotic prototypes.
03Plan additive-manufacturing workflows, including material and process selection, print preparation, post-processing, dimensional checks, and traceability.
04Create risk-informed bench verification protocols for fit, function, mechanical performance, durability, repeatability, foreseeable misuse, and acceptance criteria.
05Build and iterate prototypes from test findings; document deviations, failures, design decisions, and change control.
06Coordinate with clinicians, engineers, users, suppliers, and research staff; communicate technical trade-offs clearly.
07Support usability or human evaluation only after protocol, ethics or institutional review, consent, safety controls, supervision, and authorization are confirmed.
08Maintain an organized design-history package for internal review and future quality or regulatory work.
What you bring
01Professional degree in biomechanical, biomedical, mechanical, mechatronics, rehabilitation, or a closely related engineering field; equivalent relevant training may be considered where legally appropriate.
02Demonstrable hands-on prototyping and 3D-printing experience, supported by a portfolio explaining your role, constraints, process, tests, and outcomes.
03Working proficiency in CAD and technical documentation, including fabrication-ready files, tolerances, and assumptions.
04Understanding of materials, mechanics, human factors, measurement, verification, and iterative physical-product design.
05Ability to plan reproducible tests and analyze results without overstating device performance.
06Professional Spanish; technical English is an advantage.
07Residence in Colombia and legal ability to enter an independent services agreement and invoice as applicable.
Especially valuable
01Prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering, wearable devices, assistive technology, or anatomy-informed design.
02FDM/FFF and resin printing, scanning, parametric design, finite-element analysis, test fixtures, sensors, or rapid manufacturing.
03Awareness of Colombian requirements for medical devices and custom prosthetics/orthotics, quality systems, risk management, human factors, and design controls.
04Remote interdisciplinary work with clear file naming, version control, and asynchronous documentation.
DELIVERABLES
Expected delivery pattern
Prototype package
Controlled CAD, drawings, bill of materials, process parameters, assembly, and inspection notes.
Verification evidence
Approved bench protocol, raw observations, analysis, deviations, results, and recommended changes.
Decision record
Risk updates, design-review notes, version history, and a next-iteration recommendation.
TERMS
Contract and compensation clarity
This is an independent Colombian services relationship, not an employment contract. The tentative gross professional fee is COP 3,000,000 per month for the agreed deliverable capacity, approximately equivalent to 20 hours weekly. The final statement of work will define term, invoices, payment timing, deliverables, coordination, confidentiality, intellectual property, equipment, and approved expenses. The contractor organises the work autonomously and remains responsible for applicable taxes, invoicing, and social-security obligations, subject to law and final legal review. Any onsite activity or travel must be agreed in advance.
SELECTION
Selection process
Application
CV, portfolio, availability, location, and concise evidence against the required criteria.
Portfolio review
Quality of thinking, documentation, safety, iteration, fabrication, and testing—not aesthetics alone.
Structured interview
Role expectations, technical decisions, remote collaboration, integrity, and conflicts of interest.
Technical discussion
A proportionate work-sample discussion. No unpaid production work for microscopIA.
Offer and contracting
References and legally necessary documents are requested only at the appropriate stage.
Before you apply
Do not include patient identifiers, confidential employer files, proprietary designs you cannot share, bank credentials, identity documents, or unnecessary sensitive data. You may redact a portfolio. microscopIA does not charge an application fee or guarantee selection.
Ready to contribute?
Show how you design, build, test, learn, and document.
The secure application requests a CV and portfolio—never clinical data.