Biomechanics Expert

Hike Medical • Peoria, IL

4d • $110,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hike Medical is building the defining company in musculoskeletal care, operating at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare. They have three product lines: an AI-vision platform for custom 3D-printed orthotics, an AI agent platform for DME workflow automation, and SoleForge, a vertically integrated 3D-printing factory for custom medical devices. Their long-term vision is to produce AI-designed, robotically manufactured orthotic and prosthetic devices at scale. The Center of Excellence is the company's intelligence engine, responsible for clinical and coding knowledge that powers AI agents, agent guides, evaluation standards, compliance policies, and the human-in-the-loop team. Roles within the CoE are high-leverage, as the documents and workflows created determine the speed of expansion into new device categories.

Requirements

• Degree in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, orthotics & prosthetics, physical therapy, or a related clinical/engineering field.
• 3+ years in lower-extremity device design or clinical biomechanics, preferably in manufacturing or an O&P practice.
• Hands-on knowledge of AFO design mechanics: rigid vs. articulated, ground reaction force AFOs, floor reaction configurations, and SMO indications.
• Experience evaluating prefabricated device options against clinical standards.
• Ability to communicate biomechanical rationale in plain language for protocols and documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 3D scanning, CAD, and/or additive manufacturing for custom devices a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain physical product design standards for all Hike-fabricated devices (custom inserts, AFOs, and future categories).
• Review design outputs from the fabrication team for clinical appropriateness and set quality gates before devices ship.
• Build and maintain the physical product roadmap: what improvements are needed, in what sequence, and why.
• Define the biomechanical rationale for device selection criteria in Hike Clinical evaluation modules.
• Track device outcome data and incorporate learnings into design standards.
• Evaluate third-party manufacturing partners for prefabricated categories against Hike quality standards.
• Support clinical protocols with biomechanical expertise, particularly for custom AFO and prosthetic categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level