Research and Development Manager jobs in the United States

DEKA Research & Development, located in Manchester, NH, has an exciting opportunity for an V&V Test Manager to work in a dynamic medical device R&D environment. This unique opportunity has high visibility within the company and plays a vital role in the success of our products. This is a great opportunity to utilize your solid technical capabilities and leadership skills to guide a Design Verification team for products that truly make a difference. Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

How you will make an impact:

• Lead and mentor a team of Test Engineers and Technicians to build comprehensive test suites to verify functionality of breakthrough medical products
• Partner with Project Managers, System Engineers, and other technical leads to plan and execute project goals
• Develop robust test plans, strategies, and reports
• Help define product requirements to ensure the requirement set is complete and testable
• Assess test impacts for design changes and approve design changes
• Participate and contribute toward regulatory and agency submissions

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• BS in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Biomedical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of Test Engineering experience in an R&D environment for an electrical-mechanical device (medical preferred)
• Capability to create and clearly explain team objectives and write procedures for others to follow
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve with a deep understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Knack for motivating a team and ability to estimate team effort and create predictable schedules
• Broad measurement instrument knowledge and experience with data analysis
• Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (QSRs) and/or ISO 13485 preferred

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.