Innovation Engineer: Drive Tech Innovation & Growth

Boston Engineering Corporation; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Boston Engineering seeks an Innovation Engineer to support the CTO and VP of Business Operations in advancing the company's innovation strategy, driving continuous improvement, and securing new business through technical insight and disciplined execution.

Ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, communicates well, and collaborates across technical and business teams to translate ideas into practical outcomes for clients and the firm, with opportunities to influence proposals and development programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or manufacturing-related field.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience synthesizing information and developing technical content for engineering, business, and government stakeholders.
• Familiarity with federal research and development programs and funding mechanisms.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or other quality management system.
• Interest or experience in emerging technologies, including robotics, IoT, AR/VR, and AI.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new technology, product development, and systems engineering opportunities for both client and internal initiatives.
• Contribute to technical proposals, white papers, and responses to business opportunities (including RFPs, Sources Sought, SBIRs, and other government and commercial funding opportunities).
• Represent Boston Engineering at business meetings, industry events, and with partners in robotics, data science (AR, VR, ML, AI), and advanced manufacturing.
• Ideate and translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling content for technical and nontechnical audiences. Develop visual materials such as graphics, presentations, and videos to effectively communicate solutions, product roadmaps, and company capabilities.
• Identify opportunities, analyze potential tools and best practices, and help implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, quality, and organizational efficiency.
• Support invention disclosure, prior-art research, patent documentation, and coordination with inventors and intellectual-property counsel.
• Facilitate coordination with Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, technology and supply chain partners, research and development organizations, and project stakeholders on collaborative efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boston Engineering seeks an Innovation Engineer to support the CTO and VP of Business Operations in advancing the company's innovation strategy, driving continuous improvement, and securing new business through technical insight and disciplined execution.

Ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, communicates well, and collaborates across technical and business teams to translate ideas into practical outcomes for clients and the firm, with opportunities to influence proposals and development programs.