Failure Analysis Engineer

Company: DEKA Research & Development
Location: Manchester
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

DEKA Research and Development, housed in Manchester, NH, is looking for a dynamic, results driven and inventive individual to join our team as a Failure Analysis Engineer . This is your opportunity to utilize your engineering skills to make an impact on a project that is creating truly life changing innovations! How you will make an impact as a Failure Analysis Engineer: Join a skilled team of investigators reviewing device issues reported from the field and diagnosing potential issues with regard to returned hardware to root cause Conduct detailed failure analysis of returned medical products and document findings, including reviewing and interpreting log data and physical evaluation Accurately report product investigations within a FDA-compliant Quality Management System following good documentation practices Support implementation of product improvements based on findings to enhance product quality and patient quality of life Actively participate in maintaining returned material investigation procedures and processes Maintain an overall level of product quality in line with DEKA and regulatory standards Collaborate with representatives from various engineering disciplines to determine root cause Configure and operate computer based data acquisition equipment To be successful in this role as a Failure Analysis Engineer, you will need the following skills and abilities: BS in Engineering or equivalent Preferred experience in Biomedical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Ability to diagnose complex devices including mechanical, electrical and software issues Hands on experience with electro-mechanical devices Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and software description documents Ability to efficiently utilize tooling including electrical test equipment, mechanical test fixtures and software based diagnostic tools Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detailed oriented Candidates should be prepared to give specific examples of hands-on academic projects and/or pertinent work experience. Examples include group projects demonstrating leadership and/or collaboration, and situations of self-initiated learning and progression (both academic and non-academic) 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 & 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.

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