Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op- Spring 2025

DEKA Research and Development is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a combination of an understanding of traditional manufacturing processes and modern skills related to technology. Additionally, this candidate would be comfortable with a variety of digital systems, digital technologies, data and AI systems and have skills such as spending time using tools, machines, or your hands to create products or components. Experience in assembly, forming, molding, joining, casting, and finishing would be desirable.

DEKA offers Co-Ops for full time students* (must be at least 18 years of age and a fulltime student for the entire duration of the Co-Op). This position is for a 6 month rotation for the Spring semester starting in January 2025. 

How will you make an impact and a Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op?                      

• Small component manual assembly.
• Record data and document the process
• Use microscopes and sensors to determine component quality
• Use jmp or other statistical analysis software to derive specification ranges
• Report the data with conclusions and recommendations
• Propose specifications for the process parameters
• Develop automated data acquisition
• Support Manufacturing Engineering staff with project work, such as:
  • Assist with engineering and development builds to test prospective designs
  • Evaluate manufacturing processes used in the fabrication of new designs
  • Design and develop assembly and test fixtures
  • Assist with build preparation and execution for development builds

Skills we are looking for in a Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Mechanical/ Biomedical/ or Industrial Engineering program. May 2025 graduates will not be considered for this role. 
• Must have general lab experience and skills
• Must have hands on mechanical experience
  • Professional mechanical experience preferred, but hobby/informal experience will be taken into account as well
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• CAD software, SOLIDWORKS specifically, skills/experience required
  • Formal training or coursework in CAD is a plus
• Data entry and analysis.
• Proficient using excel and statistical software e.g. jmp.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detailed oriented

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 and 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.

Additional Information:

*Applicants should be aware that short-term housing options in Manchester, NH are limited and that DEKA is not able to assist with housing. 

Public transportation is available and routes/schedules can be found by visiting the Manchester Transit Authority website, www.mtabus.org.

Please be aware that we try to make sure that our internship opportunities are well defined and will provide a unique experience. We understand that most candidates would like to know if they have a placement as soon as possible, but at DEKA it takes more time than other companies at we review every application that is submitted.  We will try to let you know as soon as we can, but encourage you to pursue other opportunities as well.

*A full time student is defined as being enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an undergraduate program, or a minimum of 9 credits per semester for a graduate program.