Responsibilities
Embedded Medical Device Development
- Design and develop control systems for prototype medical devices running on embedded compute platforms
- Implement real-time control algorithms on embedded targets (e.g., ARM Cortex, FPGA, or DSP-based systems)
- Write and validate embedded firmware in C/C++ for safety-critical medical applications
- Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and embedded hardware into functional prototypes
- Support design verification and validation (V&V) activities in compliance with medical device development standards.
- Create and maintain system requirements, software design documentation, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Develop, program, and commission PLC-based automation systems for internal manufacturing equipment
- Integrate industrial sensors, drives, servo systems, and actuators into automation solutions
- Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation systems to improve reliability and throughput
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to translate process requirements into automated control solutions
- Document control system architectures, ladder logic, and functional specifications
- Apply linear, non-linear, and optimal control techniques across both embedded and industrial platforms
- Develop and maintain control systems for automation and robotic products
- Support testing, debugging, and continuous improvement of prototype and production systems
- B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Biomedical Engineering
- Foundational knowledge of linear and optimal controls theory
- Experience applying control algorithms in robotics or automation applications
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Familiarity with embedded systems concepts (real-time OS, hardware peripherals, firmware development)
- Experience with automation sensors, drives, and actuators
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)
- Exposure to medical device development processes or regulated industries (FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304)
- Experience with real-time operating systems
- Familiarity with communication protocols used in embedded and industrial systems (CAN, SPI, I2C, EtherCAT, Modbus, PROFINET)
- Knowledge of design verification and validation (V&V) methodologies
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and engineering documentation practices
Skills Required
- B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Biomedical Engineering
- Foundational knowledge of linear and optimal controls theory
- Experience applying control algorithms in robotics or automation applications
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Familiarity with embedded systems concepts
- Experience with automation sensors, drives, and actuators
What We Do
DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time. For over thirty years, DEKA Research & Development Corp. has made Manchester, New Hampshire home. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, we are situated in the beautiful and historic Amoskeag Millyard buildings located in downtown Manchester. DEKA continues to be a place where no idea seems too big and where creativity and crazy cool gizmos reign supreme. The engineers, technicians, machinists, designers and all of the other folks who make up DEKA are some of the most creative and innovative professionals you could ever hope to meet. It's a place where one crazy idea can end up being the next greatest invention. At DEKA we embrace the spirit of innovation and constantly aim to turn the impossible into a reality. DEKA is filled with people who are driven to be among the best and brightest in their field of work. It’s a concentrated bunch of really smart thinkers, doers and problems solvers, who are driven to using innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology to improve lives. We all see endless possibilities in the power of technology to do good. Employees have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that have a positive, enduring impact on millions of people worldwide. We are growing! We're always seeking passionate individuals to join our growing team of evolved thinkers.
