Senior Systems Engineer

DEKA Research & Development, located in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineerto join amulti-disciplinary team for a medical device product development program. This excitingopportunity as a Senior Systems Engineer at DEKA will have a direct impact on the overall success of the project for an innovative and life-changing product.

A day in the role of a Senior Systems Engineer:

• Overall electro-mechanical system architecture design, system specifications and upper-level design descriptions
• Defining critical interfaces between subsystems and leading subsystem team leads in the integration of sophisticated software-driven electro-mechanical devices to ensure proper system function
• System level test strategy, test specifications and protocols
• Hazards analysis, failure modes analysis and mitigation design
• Supporting program management to drive design goals within the entire project team; design goals may include product cost, size, weight, durability, manufacturability, and serviceability, among others
• Supporting the development of project plans by estimating the effort required to complete design tasks
• Providing guidance to manufacturing process development including process development, PFMEA review, and manufacturing test criteria

What are we looking for in a Senior Systems Engineer?

• MS/BS in Engineering with 5-10years' experience in electro-mechanical machine and/or product design
• Demonstrated experience in new product development environments including embedded software, complex mechanical systems, and electronics (PLC a plus)
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills
• Demonstrated history of inventive solutions to technical problems
• Experience with requirements definition and management for performance, standards compliance, and testing
• Experience with innovative first-generation product development, preferably in the medical device market
• Experience with product testing, experimental methods and statistical techniques
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes a plus
• Prior experience with disposable products 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.