DEKA offers Co-Ops for full time students* (must be at least 18 years of age). This position is for a 6+ month rotation for the spring semester (January through June 2025). Applicants must be a fulltime student for the entire duration of the rotation.
How you will make an impact as a Tooling Validation Engineer Co-Op:Assist with daily project activities to achieve results including solving technical and other project challenges, helping to managing resource conflicts, resolving roadblocks, and upholding high performance standards.Work closely with the Project Manager and the project’s technical test team to identify, plan, and drive deliverables, validate tools, and ensure that the testing being performed is similar to the FVT style testing.Help define and manage task priorities based on high-level project goals and constraintsWork with project team leaders to define and implement process improvementsHelp to ensure an overall level of product quality in line with DEKA’s standardsCreate and execute test proceduresReport out to team on test results and findingsAssist in analysis of collected dataDocument and investigate observations made during testingTo be successful as a Tooling Validation Engineer Co-Op, you will need the following skills and experience:Must be at least a Junior currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate technical/ STEM programMust have strong organizational and coordination skills with a detail-oriented mindset and ability to juggle multiple activitiesExceptional verbal and written communication skills with the desire to work in a collaborative environmentFlexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environmentStrong analytical/problem solving skillsAbility to communicate technically with a variety of engineering disciplines
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 financially 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.