Jr Mechanical Engineer
DEKA Research and Development, housed in Manchester, NH, is looking for a Jr. Mechanical Design Engineer to participate in the development of innovative medical devices. They will work as part of a team driving products through their lifecycle including concept generation, prototyping, component and assembly development, testing, and associated documentation.
How you will make an impact:
- Generate creative solutions to design problems and demonstrate their viability considering factors such as risk, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, weight and cost
- Transition concepts into products using 3D CAD Solid Modeling, defining requirements, selecting materials and processes, interacting with suppliers and manufacturers, and documenting the development process
- Troubleshoot design failure modes to root cause and develop quick, effective solutions
- Coordinate with others in a multi-disciplinary team environment including electrical, software, industrial design, and controls
- Evaluate designs through prototype testing and requirement verification
- Technical review and approval for all mechanical component and assembly designs, analysis, and testing
- Set an excellent example of mechanical engineering practices and provide a level of mentorship to less knowledgeable engineers.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:
- BS, Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Experience designing products
- Demonstrated experience designing parts using a variety of manufacturing methods, ie: machining, welding, injection molding, forming, forging, casting
- Proficient user of Solidworks or other comparable CAD software
- Must have experience producing engineering drawings and fundamental GD&T knowledge
- Must have experience with finite element analysis and tolerance analysis
- Must be able to work in an open group environment
- Experience designing medical equipment is a plus
- Surfacing experience a plus
- Experience designing dynamic systems with electro-mechanical devices is a plus
About DEKA:
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.