Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Wonder Group, INC; United States; On-site; USD 188,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Discounted meals

Job summary

Wonder in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to lead hardware development for a beverage automation platform. You will start from concept to production, hiring and guiding 3–4 mechanical engineers while collaborating with software, operations, and culinary teams.

We value proven leadership in industrial automation, CAD expertise (SolidWorks), and delivering complex systems on tight timelines. This role requires in-office presence four days a week in Charlestown.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years in mechanical engineering product development, industrial automation preferred.
• At least 2 years in staff or leadership role.
• Experience in beverages and/or automation is strongly preferred.
• Leadership with ability to mentor a team and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development of the next-generation automated beverage platform.
• Hire and manage a team of mechanical engineers.
• Collaborate with Software, Ops, Culinary, and product teams to align on specs.
• Drive design, prototype, and validation timelines to meet deadlines.
• Document design decisions and enforce CAD best practices.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Industrial automation

Leadership

SolidWorks

CAD proficiency

2D drawings GD&T

Robotics systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About Wonder

Everything's on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise. Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what you're craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot. Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety and consistency at scale. Join us as we work to make great food more accessible. 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

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands. Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens - evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.