Career Opportunities

Embedded Software Engineer

This is a technical role requiring C++ programming experience on embedded systems. Responsibilities include interacting with multi-disciplinary technical staff to design, implement, and test communication and control systems on a digital signal processor (DSP) for power conversion--although no prior experience in DSP or power conversion is necessary. Some design areas are "clean-sheet" with an opportunity to take software design from conception to completion, while other areas will involve working with electrical and control system engineers to implement particular fixed-point control algorithms.
This individual must have experience and discipline in good software practices in architecting, partitioning, implementing, testing, and documenting embedded software in cooperation with other engineers.

Requirements:

• C++ programming experience with embedded systems (TI 28xx DSP experience desirable)
• Experience with task management on embedded systems without an operating system
• Experience writing low-level drivers for processor peripherals (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C)
• Experience with software build tools (make, scons, ant) and software configuration management tools
• Basic experience working with oscilloscopes and other electronic test equipment for debugging embedded system inputs and outputs
• BSCS or related degree 5-10 years experience, including co-ops or internship work

Introductory experience and/or strong ability to learn the following is very desirable:

• Writing assembly code on embedded systems
• Design/debugging of communications protocols and peripherals (CAN, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Implementing control algorithms with fixed point arithmetic

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "DPE Software Engineer".

Senior/Principal Software Engineer for Development/Manufacturing Interface

This is a technical role requiring C++ programming experience (web based application development is a plus) to develop a PC based graphical interface to support the development, debugging, and manufacturing of an embedded medical device. This position involves all aspects of software development including requirements, design, coding, and test. Responsibilities include interacting with multi-disciplinary technical staff to determine requirements, present high level design for review, and implement, test, and support the application for the development and manufacturing teams. Additional ability to support other software tools (make files, Perl scripts, HTML, etc.) is a plus. This individual must be capable of working independently and leveraging off-the-shelf libraries while coordinating with other technical individuals regarding the assignment and status of tasks and activities necessary to achieve success in developing support tools to be used in support of medical devices.

Requirements:

• C++ programming experience using an IDE on MS Windows
• Experience with GUI design
• Experience with client-server applications
• Experience with the full software design, development and testing lifecycle
• BSCS or related degree 5+ years experience, including co-ops or internship work
• Experience with embedded software development for medical devices is desirable
• National Instruments Measurement Studio desirable

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "Senior Software Engineer".

Manufacturing Transition Engineer

The Manufacturing Transition Engineer works with the product development team to ensure that the hand-off to production occurs as smoothly as possible in a fast-paced environment. The position provides exposure to a wide variety of exciting, industry-changing products. 

Responsibilities include:

• Working with product development engineers evaluate and improve component Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly.
• Review and approve documentation for manufacturing concerns.
• Provide manufacturing support for development engineering prototype builds, including developing assembly instructions, fixtures, line layout, and tool requirements.
• Work with design teams to generate and manage product bill of materials.
• Manage build timing to meet aggressive project schedules.
• Provide feedback to design teams.
• Interface with component manufacturers and product integrators to evaluate new component designs and suggest improvements to reduce cost, reduce delivery time, and improve quality.
• Interface with component manufacturers and product integrators to evaluate new component designs and suggest improvements to reduce cost, reduce delivery time, and improve quality.
• Support and ensure a smooth transition from low volume prototype production ramping up to full production.
• Provide technical evaluation of supplier capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with at least 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of common systems and tools used to improve manufacturing efficiency (e.g. 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, DFx, etc.)
• Experience in GMP for FDA-approved medical devices.
• Experience in manufacturing line planning and design.
• Manufacturing fixture design experience.
• Proficiency in training assemblers on manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of various component manufacturing processes (Injection Molding, Sheet Metal/Stamping, Casting, Forging, Machining, etc.) is desired.
• Knowledge of various assembly technologies (Electronics Assembly, Welding, Fastening, Automation, etc) also desired.
• Experience in design transfer is a plus.

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "Manufacturing Transition Engineer".

Lead System Engineer

Description

The System Engineer will lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of new products. Responsibility for the technical content and integration of the various subsystems of the design rests with the Systems Engineer.

Job responsibilities include:

• Creating the system architecture to ensure reliable system function
• Writing system specifications and design descriptions
• Writing test specifications and protocols
• Defining critical interfaces between subsystems
• Managing sub-system interactions to ensure proper system function
• Interfacing with team members from all engineering disciplines to solve system level engineering challenges
• Driving 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
• Performing risk management activities including hazards analysis, fault tree analysis, and FMEA
• Coordinating formal and informal testing to confirm design functionality
• Provide guidance for development of test fixtures
• Performing failure analysis on test and production assemblies to determine root cause of failure
• Provide guidance for manufacturing fixtures for key performance attributes

Requirements:

• MS/BS in Engineering with 10-20 years experience in electro-mechanical machine and/or product design
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary environments including embedded software, complex mechanical systems and electronics
• Knowledge of experimentation methods and statistical techniques
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes a plus
• Knowledge of thermodynamics a plus

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "System Engineer".

Mechanical Engineer-Lead

The ME lead manages a team of 3-7 mechanical engineers and technicians through the research and development phase of a product. The position provides exposure to a wide variety of exciting, industry-changing products.

Requirements

• Ability to ensure that the technical solutions and product architecture meets the intent of the product requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 10 years of experience in machine design required
• Good communication skills and ability to delegate/lead tasks for the mechanical team
• Good communication skills and ability to effectively communicate status and design concepts to the Client
• Team player with an understanding of design for manufacturing for tightly tolerances’ plastics
• Work with design teams to generate and manage device bill of materials.
• Review and approve documentation for manufacturing or design changes
• Thorough understanding of the design release to manufacturing and engineering change processes
• Knowledge of various component manufacturing processes (Injection Molding, Sheet Metal/Stamping, Casting, Forging, Machining, etc.) is desired.
• Ability to travel as required

Preferred Experience

• Project management and time management skills
• Ability to lead Conceptual thinking and ideation sessions
• Knowledge of materials for corrosive environments
• Knowledge of heat transfer/ having worked on products with thermodynamic cycles
• Previous experience with mentoring and training of engineering personnel
• Previous analytical or design experience with fluid measurement or motor control systems
• Previous experience with ceramic part design
• Ability to work with PDM/Windchill
• Ability to work with ProEngineer
• Continued education in an engineering discipline

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "ME Lead".

Electrical Engineer-Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead day to day activities for 2-4 Electrical engineers
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute Electrical Engineering project deliverables
• Work with Systems and Mechanical engineers to establish program schedule, cost and capability
• R&D electronics design for new products and new product concepts
• Specification and detailed design documentation
• Design failure analysis
• Design verification including test fixture design
• Support R&D to manufacturing transition, and EE support of current products

Minimum Requirements

• Ten years as a product development Electrical Engineer
• Five years leading electrical engineering team
• Familiarity with engineering development process, tools, and communication
• Task-oriented detailed planner mindset
• BSEE
• Experience designing analog circuits (signal and low-power)
• Good general working knowledge of digital electronics
• Familiarity with electrical CAD tools (schematic and layout), Mentor Graphics preferred
  
• Excellent command of electrical engineering first principles
• Highly motivated self-starter who needs minimal direction but works well with multi-disciplinary teams
• Eager to continually expand knowledge of EE concepts and general engineering
• Ability to apply imagination and electrical engineering knowledge to solve problems
• Ability to lead a product through compliance testing (FCC/EMC/UL)

Preferred Experience

• Printed Circuit layout experience
• Experience of at least one full (concept to production) product development cycle
• Embedded system designing and programming experience
• Biomedical engineering education or experience working on medical devices
• Familiarity with PowerPoint
• Good communication skills
• Desire to see products come together quickly and efficiently

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "EE Lead".

Electrical Engineer

This is a technical role for prototyping embedded systems. Responsibilities include interacting with multi-disciplinary technical staff to prototype and test printed circuit boards for power conversion--although no prior experience with DSP or power conversion is necessary.

This individual must have basic familiarity with practical electronic circuits (transistors, op-amps, comparators, digital logic, analog-to-digital converters, etc.). Ability to learn quickly on the job, and rapidly become familiar with printed circuit boards from schematics is very important.

Requirements

• BSEE, 0-5 years experience, including co-oops or internship work
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong initiative in getting tasks done with minimal oversight

Please send resumes to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "EE DPE".

Senior/Principal Software Engineer for Development

This is a lead SW role requiring programming experience to develop an embedded solution for a medical product. This position involves all aspects of software development including requirements, design, coding, and test. The roles includes interacting with multi-disciplinary technical staff to determine requirements, present high level design for review, and implement, test, and support the application for the development and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the systems engineer to develop overall SW architecture
• Writing SW specifications and design descriptions to include test specifications and protocols
• Designing and management APIs and other interfaces
• Managing sub-system interactions to ensure proper system function
• Working with the systems engineer to conduct FMEA and field service triage
• Manage a small team and their deliverables to product high quality product on time
• Be responsible for a portion of the SW codebase.

Requirements:

• C++ programming experience using an IDE on MS Windows
• Experience with the full software design, development and testing lifecycle
• BSCS or related degree 10+ years experience, including co-ops or internship work
• Experience with embedded software development for medical devices is desirable
• Ethernet experience a plus
• Additional ability to support other software tools (make files, Perl scripts, HTML, etc.) is a plus.

Please send resume to: jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject “SrSWRN”