Junior Mechanical Engineer: Medical Device Prototyping & Design

DEKA Research & Development; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKA Research and Development in Manchester, NH is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative medical devices. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team guiding products through lifecycle stages from concept to prototyping, testing, and documentation.

You will transition concepts into manufacturable products using 3D CAD, select materials, interact with suppliers, and document development processes while solving design issues in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• 2+ years of mechanical design for manufacturability in a high precision/high volume manufacturing environment (medical preferred).
• Some experience with electro-mechanical devices with embedded software preferred.
• Familiarity with plastic injection molding, die casting, metal injection molding.
• Organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple activities.
• High energy, drive, commitment, self-initiative, and perseverance to drive projects forward to completion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the desire to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate technically with a variety of engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Generate creative solutions to design problems, considering risk, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, weight and cost.
• Transition concepts into products using 3D CAD Solid Modeling, defining requirements and processes, and documenting development.
• Troubleshoot design failure modes to root cause and provide quick solutions.
• Coordinate with electrical, software, industrial design, and controls teams.
• Evaluate designs through prototype testing and verification against requirements.
• Provide technical review and approval for mechanical designs, analysis, and testing.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Design for manufacturability

Problem solving

Fast learner

Team collaboration

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

3D CAD Solid Modeling

Plastic injection molding

Die casting

Metal injection molding

Job description

DEKA Research and Development in Manchester, NH is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative medical devices. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team guiding products through lifecycle stages from concept to prototyping, testing, and documentation.

You will transition concepts into manufacturable products using 3D CAD, select materials, interact with suppliers, and document development processes while solving design issues in a fast-paced