Principal Staff Mechanical Engineer

ATI; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking an expert in complex mechatronic system design located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will join a small team focused on developing innovative robotics solutions. Responsibilities include the design, fabrication, and testing of advanced mechatronic systems with a strong emphasis on system dynamics and modeling.

The candidate must have a BS in Mechanical or Robotics Engineering and 5-8 years of experience in the robotics industry. Strong skills in SolidWorks, dynamics analysis, and teamwork are essential for this fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in robotics or automation.
• Experience designing electro-mechanical systems from concept to release.
• Expertise in dynamics, vibration analysis, and finite element analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and test mechatronic systems.
• Work in a small team to develop robotics and automation solutions.

Skills

System dynamics expertise

Electro-mechanical system design

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Robotics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Matlab

Python

Job description

Position Overview

The ideal candidate is an expert in complex mechatronic system design contributing to the delivery of multidisciplinary industrial robotic products. The position includes a need to design, fabricate, assemble, document, and test mechatronic systems that include multi-axis actuation. In addition, the ideal candidate is an expert in system dynamics, modeling and vibrations analysis.

The candidate will work in a small team of engineers building a novel robotics and automation solution. As we are a small startup the role will have a large amount of autonomy and the candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where requirements may shift and decisions need to be made with limited information.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering or equivalent
• 5-8 years applicable professional experience in the robotics or automation industry
• Demonstrated experience designing electro‑mechanical systems from concept through product release/shipment at scale (industrial products preferred)
• Expertise in design and specification of electro‑mechanical actuators, motors, and sensing technologies (encoders, load cells, proximity sensors, etc)
• Expertise in system dynamics, simulation, modeling and vibration analysis
• Experience running finite element analysis
• Proficient with SolidWorks and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
• Strong problem‑problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial tooling design experience
• Experience developing free body diagrams and governing equations for electro‑mechanical systems
• Experience in performing static and dynamic load calculations and performing kinematic analysis
• Experience working with Industrial controls systems
• Experience developing engineering documentation processes (bill of materials, part numbering, CAD vault, etc)
• Matlab or Python experience