Biomechanical Engineer

Your mission

Advance our understanding of foot biomechanics to optimize our custom footwear solutions, with a focus on fit, midsole stiffness, upper flexibility, and future research directions.

Your profile

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to refine the fitting process and shoe profile characteristics, ensuring improved alignment between user anatomy and shoe geometry.
• Analyze biomechanical data to enhance shoe customization parameters, focusing on pressure distribution, joint kinematics, and movement patterns.
• Research and develop advanced methods for foot scanning, gait analysis, and movement tracking to capture high-fidelity input data for footwear fitting algorithms.
• Design and manage experimental setups for biomechanical testing, including walking, running, and standing scenarios across various terrains and user demographics.
• Design and manage controlled lab-based experiments for comprehensive shoe performance testing, including durability, flexibility, stiffness, and energy return metrics.
• Collaborate with external labs to perform unbiased third-party testing, ensure proper protocols, and interpret test results to validate biomechanical hypotheses.
• Assist in footwear simulation modeling to evaluate long-term wear processes, pressure points, and potential failure areas through virtual prototyping and digital twin approaches.
• Define and maintain classification systems for different types of footwear based on their mechanical, structural, and performance-related characteristics.
• Develop methods and criteria to assess and quantify these parameters through both subjective user feedback and objective mechanical testing.
• Support the integration of biomechanical insights into design software tools, enabling automated adjustments and smart recommendation systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, material science, and product engineering teams to ensure biomechanical findings directly inform product development.
• Stay up to date with advancements in wearable sensor technology, musculoskeletal modeling, and sports science to inform long-term research strategy.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in human anatomy and biomechanics.
• Extensive experience in data collection, motion analysis, and fit evaluation.
• Deep understanding of materials and mechanical properties as they relate to footwear performance.

Why us?

What We Offer:

• A role in shaping the future of 3D-printed footwear and brand partnerships.
• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment within an industry-disrupting company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to collaborate with top-tier brands and industry pioneers.
• A flexible and creative workspace in Hamburg.

If you are results-driven and have growth mindset, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join Zellerfeld R&D and play a key role in shaping the future of footwear innovation.

Join Us
We are an innovative startup at the forefront of 3D-printed shoe technology, and we’re looking for passionate engineers to join our dynamic team. In this key role, you’ll have the opportunity to directly influence the future of how shoes are designed and produced, making your mark on an exciting and rapidly growing industry.

Team and Work-Life
At our company, you’ll work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and innovators who share a common goal: to revolutionize the footwear industry. We value humility, teamwork, and pushing boundaries. With a flat hierarchy, your voice will always be heard, and you’ll have the chance to collaborate across the team—including with leadership.

About Us
We are reimagining footwear with the first 3D printing technology for custom-made shoes, aiming to put printed shoes on every foot. Backed by a network of founders, influencers, and celebrities, we’re driven to disrupt the status quo and create long-lasting change. Join us as we continue to innovate and make a positive impact on the industry and beyond.

Diversity
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. Your background, age, race, gender, or beliefs don’t matter to us—what counts is your passion and the value you bring to the team.