Junior Systems Engineer

Deka Research & Development - Manchester, NH

Full-time - Entry Level

Manchester, NH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Junior Systems Engineer position at DEKA Research and Development involves working within the Regenerative Medicine group to develop electromechanical systems for biologic materials. This role is crucial for the success of projects related to cell-based therapies and tissue production, requiring collaboration with a fast-paced team to translate stakeholder needs into actionable design requirements and ensure product quality in compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate explicit and implicit stakeholder needs into actionable design requirements.
• Define critical system features and subsystems interfaces in sophisticated software, electrical, mechanical, and biological systems.
• Conduct research and engineering testing to guide product development and system integration.
• Perform risk management activities including hazards identification, failure modes and effects analysis, risk analysis, root cause analysis, and risk benefits assessments.
• Assist in the identification and evaluation of hazard mitigations.
• Troubleshoot failures, analyze data, and participate in system design review meetings, providing feedback to the development team.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions on automation concepts, contributing interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems.
• Help ensure an overall level of product quality in line with DEKA's quality and industry regulatory standards.

Requirements

• MS/BS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1+ years experience in an electromechanical role, demonstrating multi-disciplined experience.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and techniques.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to function as an individual contributor with minimal direction.
• Knowledge and deep understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Passion for biomedical technologies and problem solving using first principles thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented.

Nice-to-haves

• Cell culture lab experience and knowledge of common tissue engineering strategies.
• Experience in medical devices, knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (QSRs) and/or ISO 13485, and other medical device industry experience.