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DEKA Research and Development, housed in Manchester, NH, has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, creative design intern interested in working within a highly technical design and engineering environment. As a design intern you will be given the opportunity to work on solutions that directly contribute to projects. You will be given both the mentorship and autonomy that enables you to do your best work.
The design team at DEKA works on a variety of technology driven products such as: robotic prosthetics for amputee veterans; dialysis machines and other medical products for home use; devices for hospital environments; mobility devices that aim to empower the user; machines that purify water in regions where there is no clean water; autonomous delivery robots; and solutions for clean sustainable energy. If working on products that are meaningful is important to you then we would like to hear from you.
DEKA offers Internships and Co-Ops for full time students* (must be at least 18 years of age). Internships last a minimum of 10 weeks, 12 preferred. All summer internships must start no later than June 19, 2023.
Responsibilities:
– Concept ideation – the gamut: 2D, 3D, digital and analog, physical models
Interface with design group and engineers on a day-to-day basis
Conduct project-based research: user and product benchmarking
What you’ll be exposed to:
– Industrial Design
– UX Design
– Human Factors Engineering
– Multi-disciplined engineering environment
– Medical device product development
– Unparalleled prototyping facilities
Skills we are looking for:
– Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Industrial Design or Product Design program.
– Must have a portfolio and resume available for review. A portfolio should show a breadth of projects and be representative of the candidate’s best work showcasing thinking and design process. Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.
– Strong sketching skills
– An interest in medical device product development
– Good 3D/model-making & fabrication skills with 3D Parametric CAD experience such as SolidWorks
– Good Graphic/visual design skills
– Quick study, fast learning
– Adobe Creative Suites (illustrator, photoshop, in-design)
– Previous internship experience preferred
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.
