We areseeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to manage the development of innovative medical devices. In this role, you will work as part of a team driving products through their lifecycle from concept to delivery. We are on the hunt for a leader with a maker-space mentality who is motivated, hands-on, a self-starter with strong critical thinking skills and a sense of ownership.
How will you make a difference as a Lead Mechanical Engineer:
- Create innovative product designs from design concept to production, incorporating new research and machine learning technologies.
- Work with multi-disciplinary team including electrical, software, industrial design, controls, and systems engineers, along with Quality, Regulatory, human factors, safety testing, and external vendors.
- Interface with team to establish design requirements and product attributes.
- Drive concept ideation - white board / CAD / FEA / prototypes.
- Establish overall system architecture with team and define hardware subsystems.
- Define tasks and estimate associated labor in support of program management schedules.
- Develop FMEAs. Evaluate designs through simulation, prototype testing, usability studies, and engineering testing of requirements.
- Transition concepts into products using 3D CAD Solid Modeling, selecting materials and processes, interacting with suppliers and manufacturers, and documenting the design input/output, and other development processes.
- Demonstrate design viability considering human factors, risk, reliability, manufacturability, innovation, weight, and cost.
- Troubleshoot design failure modes to root cause and develop quick, effective solutions.
- Develop engineering test methods and transfer them to design verification team.
- Technical review and approval for all mechanical component and assembly designs, analyses, and engineering testing.
- Lead a team of 7-10 personnel: engineers, CAD designers, interns.
- Set an excellent example of mechanical engineering practices and provide a level of mentorship to less knowledgeable engineers
Skills you will need to be successful:
- Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Minimum 7 years' experience in product design, preferably in medical device.
- Experience designing dynamic systems with electro-mechanical devices, medical device a plus
- Hands-on experience with mechanical design tools and software (CAD, FEA, etc.) and tolerance analysis.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work in an open group environment
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 & 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.
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DEKA Research and Development
Mar 14, 2026