Mechanical Design Engineer — Product Systems & Mechatronics

Socket.dev; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optikos in Wakefield, MA is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to join our product design team. You will support the creation of high-precision electro-mechanical systems from concept through production, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and product groups to build robust devices.

This hands-on role emphasizes mechanical design, motion control, and mechatronic integration, with opportunities to contribute to prototypes, GD&T practices, and system-level optimization in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in a hands-on role.
• SolidWorks experience to create part and assembly drawings.
• Strong mechanical intuition and problem-solving in lab/test environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mechanical design and architecture for new products using SolidWorks.
• Support precision mechanisms, motion control, and mechatronic architectures.
• Collaborate with electrical, optical, and manufacturing teams for system-level performance.
• Participate in prototype builds, fixture design, test planning, and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturability, and vendor capabilities to optimize cost and performance.
• Apply GD&T and basic structural/thermal analyses where needed.

Skills

SolidWorks expertise

Mechanical design

Hands-on problem solving

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Detail-oriented

Prioritization under fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Optikos in Wakefield, MA is seeking an early-career Mechanical Engineer to join our product design team. You will support the creation of high-precision electro-mechanical systems from concept through production, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and product groups to build robust devices.

This hands-on role emphasizes mechanical design, motion control, and mechatronic integration, with opportunities to contribute to prototypes, GD&T practices, and system-level optimization in a