DEKA Research & Development, located in Manchester, NH, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to work in an up-tempo R&D environment. Playing a key role on our project teams, you will work alongside a group of passionate engineers to imagine and create innovative solutions that improve lives around the world. Many products that DEKA develops are medical devices regulated by the FDA.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a state-of-the-art medical device product development program. This person will be responsible for the concept, development, and production-related activities of embedded electrical circuit designs within a multi-disciplinary project team. The candidate should be familiar with a broad range of electrical engineering design concepts from low-level analog to high-speed digital circuitry. This position requires a fair amount of autonomy and clever thinking as our projects involve inventing new and better ways of solving the many engineering challenges that projects are confronted with.

How you will make an impact:

Design and develop circuit boards containing a mix of analog and digital circuitry through the creation of schematics, management of the PCB layout, and DFx activitiesPerform testing, debug, and failure analysis of circuitry as well as the creation of test fixtures to aid in both the development and production of circuit boardsCreate clear and concise documentation including block diagrams, electrical requirements, design descriptions, test procedures, and failure analysis proceduresDevelop and design new prototype devices using originality and ingenuityDecompose system requirements to derive electrical specifications and architecturesApply experience with electronic design techniques and integration to solve complex problemsWork in a team environment with mechanical, controls, systems, software, and test engineers to facilitate rapid development cyclesUnderstand and follow DEKA processes, design control practices, and documentation requirementsManage external design partners and suppliersManage your time effectively across multiple assignments of varying scope and complexityProvide subject matter expertise and cross-functional contribution across the company

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

BS in Electrical Engineering requiredMust have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the development of complex electro-mechanical devicesDemonstrated experience in development of electrical circuit board schematics and PCB layouts (Altium preferred)Demonstrated electrical design experience from concept through productionExperience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to solve complex problems through iterative system design, integration, and testMust be skilled in writing and working with specifications and detailed design documentsProficient in debugging circuitry through hands-on testing, analysis and analog/digital simulation, including the use of common electrical test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, waveform generators, etc.)Experience in development, characterization, and analysis of novel sensor designsSolid grasp of signal integrity, signal timing, power consumption, and design for ESD and EMC complianceExperience with RF design and test practices a plusMust be able to set priorities and work independently under aggressive timelines and date-driven schedulesKnowledge of analytical computing software (MATLAB, Python, Labview, etc.) for measurement automation and data analysisExperience with embedded software development in C/C++ for common microcontroller platforms (ARM, PIC, AVR, etc.) a strong plusFamiliarity with electrical safety and medical device product design standards and practices (IEC 60601-1, ISO 13485, and other applicable standards) a plusEffective written and verbal communication

 

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.