Quality Systems Engineer – Internship – Summer 2026

DEKA Research & Development•Manchester, NH

About The Position

DEKA Research and Development, housed in Manchester, NH, has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Systems Engineer Intern to work in a dynamic Research and Development environment. In this role you will work alongside a group of passionate engineers to create innovative solutions that truly make a difference and help strengthen and improve DEKA's Quality Management System (QMS). 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, but 12 weeks is preferred. All summer internships must start no later than June 15, 2026.

Requirements

Enrolled in an undergraduate science or engineering program ( graduate students are not eligible )
Local to New Hampshire (preferred)
Must have strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Exposure to or coursework in the following areas is a plus (preferred):
Biomedical engineering or design projects
Design controls or medical device regulations (21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485)
Microsoft Word and Excel
Technical documentation (e.g. lab reports, procedures)

Responsibilities

Designing and testing workflows in the electronic QMS (eQMS) platform
Reviewing SOPs and documentation for alignment with FDA QSRs, ISO 13485, and other regulatory standards
Supporting CAPA investigations using root cause analysis, data-driven insights, and structured problem-solving approaches
Conducting a regulatory research review of SOPs scheduled for 2027 periodic review — evaluating current regulations and standards to identify gaps, and drafting gap assessments and remediation plan proposals
Collecting, analyzing, and trending quality data to support metrics reporting
Writing and refining SOPs, operating procedures, and guidance documents that support QMS processes
Streamlining and formatting quality documents for improved usability and traceability
Building an Excel-based compliance map tracing relationships between SOPs, Quality Handbooks (QHs), and Operating Procedures (OPs)
Supporting software tool validation activities under supervision, including contributing to automated testing development alongside a QMS software engineer
Reviewing design control phase transition records (QH161) to verify all required elements are addressed
Supporting document scanning and general QMS administrative tasks (estimated 5–10 hours/week)