Our current openings are listed below. We also welcome resumes from self-motivated, goal-oriented, technical engineers and professionals who have experience working in or leading teams of like individuals. So, please feel free to submit your resume with a cover letter, even if you are not sure you are a fit for any of the listings below, to jobs@dekaresearch.com.
0-2 years experience as an industrial designer within a design consultancy or as part of an in-house design team
A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design
Excellent sketching skills. This is a crucial skill for a designer at DEKA and we are looking for someone with the ability to communicate on paper.
Strong from development skills
Strong story-boarding skills
Model making capabilities
A self-starter who can identify and take responsibility for project level opportunities
An interest and aptitude for developing medical devices
Able to collaborate within a cross-functional project team environment
Able to work independently as well as with other designers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experienced with the Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Capable with a CAD package, knowledge of ProEngineer or Autodesk Inventor is a plus
Responsibilities:
Design development of products, sub-systems, or components focusing on the intended user experience, form language development and usability
Sketch development of concepts
CAD documentation of concepts
Storyboard development for proposed user experiences
Prototype development
Supporting ethnographic research efforts
Communicating concepts to project teams and project management through presentations, prototype demonstrations and simulations
Prioritizing and communicating personal workload to the Design Team Leader and Project Management
Early phase concept visualization to help communicate with development partners
Occasional graphic design support for projects
To apply, please send a digital portfolio (smaller than 7 megabytes) to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "Junior Industrial Designer", and please put your name in the title of any attachments you send.
Service Engineer
Requirements:
Mechanical Engineering Degree (or similar) from a 4 year institution
Minimum 4 years experience technical field
Ability to diagnose problems and see the solutions through to completion
Hands-on experience with common tools and software
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
Software experience must include the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Experience using Autodesk Inventor (or similar CAD software) required
Experience in Root Cause Analysis, advanced diagnostics and LabView programming and Data Acquisition also desired
50% Travel required
Responsibilities:
Help maintain a fleet of prototype medical devices and perform service calls as necessary
Work with several departments within the project to solve problems and find solutions
Relay information between key individuals within the servicing process
Documentation of service performed and root cause analysis
Minimum of 4-6 years of experience as a model maker
Attention to detail in surface quality and finish that is documented in a portfolio of well executed prototypes
Experienced painter: comfortable using and maintaining HVLP guns. Being able to use them to apply high quality surfaces of colors, clear coats, and textures.
Self motivated and self directed
Enjoys solving problems and are naturally curious about new technologies
Familiar and capable with typical shop tools
Some experience in silicone molding and urethane casting
Experience with Pro-E, Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor are serious plusses but are not required
CNC experience is a plus but also is not required
Responsibilities:
Planning along with the development team when prototyping can be used on a project as well as how to prototype specific concepts
This candidate will be expected to challenge and grow their skill set as part of the Design Team’s efforts to find new ways to expand DEKA’s prototyping capabilities
Creating appearance models using a variety of fabrication methods including but not limited to: machining, objet printing, sls printing, foam carving
Sanding and painting printed parts
Sanding and polishing plastic and metal parts
Creating silicone molds, color matching and casting urethane parts, cycling molds
CAD surfacing and CAD model development (depending on CAD capabilities) of design concepts
CAD database development of prototype molds so they can be machined
Creating test fixtures in metal, wood and plastic
Running parts on a laser cutter
To apply, please send a digital portfolio (smaller than 7 megabytes) to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "Model Maker", and please put your name in the title of any attachments you send.
Usability Engineer
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science. An MS or MA is preferred but not required
6 to 10 years of experience in usability testing, risk analysis or medical product development.
Experience planning and conducting usability testing. Experience moderating usability testing is preferred.
Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
A working knowledge of the following standards:
IEC 62366: 2007
AAMI HE75
ISO 14973
IEC 60601-1-6 (second and third editions)
IEC 60601-1-11 (not required but preferred)
Responsibilities:
Acting as the usability champion within DEKA, advocating the expansion of usability practices within DEKA’s development process
Advising project teams on how to include usability analyses and usability testing methods within projects based on the specific nature of the devices being developed and any applicable regulatory requirements
Generating required FDA or TUV documentation for regulatory submissions
Acting as a liaison between DEKA Research and Development and outside usability consultants
Plan and conduct usability testing for products at different stages during product development
Analyze results for usability testing and provide recommendations for improvements to both hardware and interfaces based
Running the Use Error portion of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reviews
Provide heuristic feedback on products at various stages of development
Setting up and conducting early phase research to help inform project teams about use context (environment, primary actors, use cases)
Contribute to persona definition and story boarding exercises as a means of communicating the desired UX or the expected use context
Help to define, prioritize and redefine usability requirements throughout the development process
Please send resume with a cover letter detailing your capabilities to jobs@dekaresearch.com, subject line "Usability Engineer".
Prior experience in a research and development environment is a plus.
Experience in medical devices, knowledge of FDA’s Quality System Regulations (QSR’s) and/or ISO 13485, and other medical device industry experience a plus.
Please include relevant experience in internship positions
If you have less than 2 years related experience please include your GPA
Responsibilities:
Writing test plans, test procedures, and other activities involving performance, durability, and reliability assessments
Determining test coverage for revisions to design
Creating and evaluating test fixtures needed for product design verification
Contributing to design failure investigations that may impact Risk Assessment, Hazard Analysis, and FTA’s
Participating and contributing towards Regulatory and Agency submissions
Authoring Quality Plans, Validation Tests Summaries, and other required QA documents
BSCS or BSEE, with a strong computer science foundation
Experience with Android mobile platform and its SDK/NDK
Expert in using Eclipse SDE, ADB shell, deployment and generation of APKs on handsets and emulators
Excellent Java coding & debugging skills
Demonstrable experience creating innovative UIs, or working closely with a UI or User Experience team
Knowledge, skills and experience in development practices such as version control, bug tracking, reviews, design patterns, UML, risk analysis and model-driven design.
Desired Experience:
Android platform and application security vulnerability experience
Android C NDK coding experience
Linux OS use, development and internals understanding
Familiarity with relational database systems including SQLite and MySQL
We are seeking a dynamic, results driven and inventive multi-disciplinary technical leader for a medical device product development program.
Job responsibilities include:
Overall system architecture design, system specifications and upper-level design descriptions
System level test strategy, test specifications and protocols
Defining critical interfaces between subsystems and leading subsystem team leads in the integration of sophisticated software driven electro-mechanical devices to ensure proper system function
Hazards analysis, failure modes analysis and mitigation design
Supporting program management to drive 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
Providing guidance to manufacturing process development including process development, PFMEA review, and manufacturing test criteria
Requirements:
MS/BS in Engineering with 5 years experience in electro-mechanical machine and/or product design
Experience in multi-disciplinary environments including embedded software, complex mechanical systems and electronics
Demonstrated history of inventive solutions to technical problems
Demonstrated technical leadership skills
Demonstrated experience with product development, preferably in the medical device market
Demonstrated experience with product testing, experimental methods and statistical techniques
Knowledge of manufacturing processes a plus
Knowledge of thermodynamics a plus
Prior experience with disposable medical products and sterile fluid systems a plus
DEKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. DEKA participates in E-Verify. DEKA will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov.
