Senior Mechanical Engineer

DEKA Research &Development, located in Manchester, NH, is seekingan experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to participate in the development of innovative medical devices.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work as part of a team driving products through their life cycle including concept generation, prototyping, component and assembly development, testing, and associated documentation.

The candidate is expected to be very self-sufficient in handling multiple sub-assembly designs simultaneously, requiring a very low level of guidance.

The candidate must have excellent problem solving and analytical skills and be able to learn quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

How you will make an impact as a Senior Mechanical Engineer :

• 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
• Review and approve 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 as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will need thefollowing skills and experience :

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required
• 10+ years' experience designing electromechanical products
• Demonstrated experience designing parts using a variety of manufacturing methods such asmachining, welding, injection molding, forming, forging, and casting
• Proficient user of SolidWorks or other comparable CAD software
• Surfacing experience a plus
• Must have experience producing engineering drawings and fundamental GD&T knowledge
• Must have experience with finite element analysis and tolerance analysis
• Must have experience taking 4+ projects from design to production and the ability to describe personal contributions to each of the products
• Experience designing medical equipment a plus
• Experience designing dynamic systems with electro-mechanical devices a plus
• Must be able to work in an open group environment

About DEKA

DEKA Research & Development, only one hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, is a unique multi-disciplinary company of makers and inventors.

Innovations in medical technology, mobility, autonomous robotics, water purification, and sustainable energy are among the focus areas.

Designers, engineers, and fabricators tackle difficult problems to make the world a better place using core technologies, intuitive usability, and beautiful design execution.

For more information, please visit www.dekaresearch.com