Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Wonder; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonder is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead the hardware development of our next-generation automated beverage platform. You will start from concept to production while hiring and guiding a team of mechanical engineers.

The role requires proven leadership in industrial automation and strong CAD/robotics expertise. You will drive timelines, coordinate with software, operations and culinary teams, and ensure the system meets exact specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering product development, including 2+ years in staff or leadership roles.
• Experience in beverages or industrial automation is strongly preferred.
• Leader who can own tough parts of a project while developing a team, fostering growth and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of robotics systems and ability to work with robotics software groups and product managers to specify and deliver on specs.
• Experience designing systems with standard industrial automation components (gantry systems, conveyors, actuators, sensors).
• Proven ability to move a design from CAD to production with minimal prototype cycles and reliable parts.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design and development of the flagship beverage automation product, both as an individual contributor and as a manager.
• Collaborate with Software, Ops, Culinary and other teams to ensure the system meets product specs.
• Manage a team of 3-4 mechanical engineers and establish a culture of accountability.
• Document design decisions and history through robust systems.
• Drive design, prototyping, and validation timelines to hit product deadlines.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Industrial Automation

CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Project Management

Robotics knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Within Wonder, the Robotics team is a core pillar of our innovation strategy. We build the automation solutions that help make Wonder’s 'no-compromise' promise possible at scale. Our mission is to use robotics to enable incredible variety and culinary authenticity. By reimagining the kitchen environment, we improve the daily experience of our team members and ensure every customer receives a perfect meal, every time.

The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead the hardware development of our next-generation automated beverage platform. You’ll be starting at the very beginning, taking a product from concept to production while hiring and managing your own team of mechanical engineers. We’re looking for someone with proven experience building mechanical engineering teams and leading those teams to develop complex industrial automation systems on tight timelines.

The Impact You Will Make

• Ultimately responsible for the hardware design and development of our flagship beverage automation product, both as an individual contributor and managing the contributions of other mechanical engineers on the product team.
• Collaborate with Software, Ops, Culinary, and other teams to ensure the ‘system’ as a whole is meeting agreed upon product specs.
• Manage a team of 3-4 mechanical engineers to accomplish product development goals. Establish a team culture where engineers are driven to see the success of their projects and accountable when things do and don’t go as planned.
• Create and enforce systems to document design decisions and history.
• Tackle the most difficult problems in the product development phase.
• Provide technical guidance to other mechanical engineers on the product team.
• Drive the design, prototype, and validation timelines to make sure the overall product development deadlines are hit.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• At least 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering product development, specifically in the industrial automation space. At least 2 of those years at a staff or leadership role. Experience in beverages and/or automation is strongly preferred.
• An engineering leader who can simultaneously own the most difficult parts of a project and also manage a team of others, fostering a culture of growth, accountability and results.
• Strong knowledge of robotics systems, extremely comfortable working with robotics software groups and product managers to effectively spec out a product, and then deliver on those agreed upon specs.
• Strong familiarity speccing and designing systems with standard industrial automation components such as gantry systems, smart conveyors, linear actuators, pneumatic actuators, sensors, etc.
• Proven ability to take a design from CAD to reality, with as few prototype cycles as possible. When you order parts you are confident they will fit/work as designed.
• Laser focused on timeline, taking pride in hitting deadlines and holding yourself and others accountable when things don’t quite go as planned.
• Previous experience developing products from concept to scaled production in industrial automation or F&B.
• Expert in Solidworks or equivalent CAD programs. Ability to establish and teach CAD best practices to the rest of the team.
• Strong 2D drawing skills including GD+T that serve as the technical resource for the rest of the team.

This role requires a minimum of 4 days a week in the office, with additional days as needed based on project demands.

This role is based in our Boston office in Charlestown, MA

Boston Base Salary Range: $188,000 - $197,500 per year