DEKA Research & Development
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
DEKA Research & Development, Manchester, New Hampshire, us, 03103
Overview
As a
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
at DEKA, you’ll play a critical role in transforming innovative medical device designs into scalable, high-quality, and regulatory-compliant manufacturing solutions. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, design, quality, and supply chain to ensure our products are not only manufacturable, but meet the stringent demands of safety, reliability, and performance required in healthcare.
You’ll lead detailed DFM reviews, evaluate GD&T and component specifications, and guide new product introductions from prototyping through to full-scale production. Your expertise in manufacturing electro-mechanical assemblies—including machined, molded, cast, and PCBA components—will help bring life-changing technologies to market efficiently and cost-effectively.
From collaborating on DFMEA/PFMEA, managing prototype builds, and optimizing supplier strategies, to developing ROI-backed launch plans and driving continuous improvement—you’ll make a direct impact on how we deliver breakthrough medical solutions to patients around the world.
Responsibilities
Evaluating and understanding the design intent, manufacturability, GD&T of components and assemblies specs for transition into mass production.
Reviewing design documents and specifications and working with the design team to finalize them.
Detailed assessments and critical DFM review of engineering designs/drawings/specifications of components and assemblies.
Providing analysis and recommendations for feature and manufacturing cost tradeoffs during the design phase.
Identify the manufacturing technologies relevant to new design concepts and advise the design team on the best and most effective means to execute.
Identify improvements and drive actions back to design or advance processes with the sourcing team at the supplier or tooling improvements.
Evaluating and finalizing inspection and test requirements.
Work with the sourcing team to develop strategy for these designs and provide estimates or review quotes of cost and tooling required to execute.
Develop comprehensive, cost-effective manufacturing strategies, including supplier selection, to drive product team decisions on sourcing to achieve cost targets.
Collaborate with design team and suppliers on DFMEA, PFMEA.
Develop manufacturing cost models to feed advisory information to the design teams.
Work with contract manufacturers (CM) to drive quality and cost.
Evaluate and finalize a scaled launch approach for design concepts, aligning time and maturity with the appropriate execution plan (e.g., machined to tool-ready approaches).
Manage maturity and progression through to full execution, including ROI justifications.
Manage the manufacturing of prototypes used in new product development, including selecting the most appropriate prototype methods and executing prototype development to support new product design trials.
Conceive, design, develop, and implement fixtures and jigs for prototype and production lines.
To be successful in this role you will need the following skills:
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar with Manufacturing focus
5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role which includes NPI or CM experience.
Experience manufacturing electro-mechanical products at scale, including machined, cast, forged, PCBA and cables and plastic components.
Experience taking a product from launch to scale
Design skills including GD&T, design validation, and inspection.
Demonstrated Pro-E/Creo and/or SolidWorks proficiency.
Experience in should-cost analysis and models to evaluate Cost of Goods.
Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
at DEKA, you’ll play a critical role in transforming innovative medical device designs into scalable, high-quality, and regulatory-compliant manufacturing solutions. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, design, quality, and supply chain to ensure our products are not only manufacturable, but meet the stringent demands of safety, reliability, and performance required in healthcare.
You’ll lead detailed DFM reviews, evaluate GD&T and component specifications, and guide new product introductions from prototyping through to full-scale production. Your expertise in manufacturing electro-mechanical assemblies—including machined, molded, cast, and PCBA components—will help bring life-changing technologies to market efficiently and cost-effectively.
From collaborating on DFMEA/PFMEA, managing prototype builds, and optimizing supplier strategies, to developing ROI-backed launch plans and driving continuous improvement—you’ll make a direct impact on how we deliver breakthrough medical solutions to patients around the world.
Responsibilities
Evaluating and understanding the design intent, manufacturability, GD&T of components and assemblies specs for transition into mass production.
Reviewing design documents and specifications and working with the design team to finalize them.
Detailed assessments and critical DFM review of engineering designs/drawings/specifications of components and assemblies.
Providing analysis and recommendations for feature and manufacturing cost tradeoffs during the design phase.
Identify the manufacturing technologies relevant to new design concepts and advise the design team on the best and most effective means to execute.
Identify improvements and drive actions back to design or advance processes with the sourcing team at the supplier or tooling improvements.
Evaluating and finalizing inspection and test requirements.
Work with the sourcing team to develop strategy for these designs and provide estimates or review quotes of cost and tooling required to execute.
Develop comprehensive, cost-effective manufacturing strategies, including supplier selection, to drive product team decisions on sourcing to achieve cost targets.
Collaborate with design team and suppliers on DFMEA, PFMEA.
Develop manufacturing cost models to feed advisory information to the design teams.
Work with contract manufacturers (CM) to drive quality and cost.
Evaluate and finalize a scaled launch approach for design concepts, aligning time and maturity with the appropriate execution plan (e.g., machined to tool-ready approaches).
Manage maturity and progression through to full execution, including ROI justifications.
Manage the manufacturing of prototypes used in new product development, including selecting the most appropriate prototype methods and executing prototype development to support new product design trials.
Conceive, design, develop, and implement fixtures and jigs for prototype and production lines.
To be successful in this role you will need the following skills:
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar with Manufacturing focus
5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role which includes NPI or CM experience.
Experience manufacturing electro-mechanical products at scale, including machined, cast, forged, PCBA and cables and plastic components.
Experience taking a product from launch to scale
Design skills including GD&T, design validation, and inspection.
Demonstrated Pro-E/Creo and/or SolidWorks proficiency.
Experience in should-cost analysis and models to evaluate Cost of Goods.
Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
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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