Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Thehumanoid; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

23 days of PTO

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Free daily catered lunch

Equity included

Job summary

Thehumanoid is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Boston, Massachusetts to innovate and design advanced robotics solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, plus expertise in CAD and mechanical structures. Key responsibilities include collaboration across disciplines, managing CAD documentation, and vendor management. This position offers comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) plan, equity options, and a competitive salary range of $160K–$215K annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design.
• Experience transitioning designs from concepts to production.
• Proficiency in FEA and topology optimization.

Responsibilities

• Transform broad project requirements into detailed design specifications.
• Collaborate to design and develop prototype robots.
• Create and manage CAD models, engineering drawings, and documentation.

Skills

Designing high‑performance mechanical structures

CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo)

Creative and collaborative thinking

Understanding of ASME drafting standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on the Core Platform team, you’ll play a key part in turning ambitious, open-ended ideas into high-performing, real-world robotics solutions. Your work will span hands-on design, collaborative prototyping, and technical validation, driving innovation in mechanisms, and structures. You’ll develop detailed CAD models and documentation, ensure manufacturability and safety, and work closely with cross-disciplinary teams and vendors—all while adapting to rapidly evolving project needs. This is an opportunity for creative engineers who thrive on solving complex problems and shaping the future of robotic design.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret Open-Ended Design Requirements: Help transform broad project requirements into detailed, pragmatic design specifications for new systems and components.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work with engineers from various disciplines to brainstorm, design, and develop prototype robots that meet challenging performance targets.
• Innovate with Mechanisms and Structures: Design and refine innovative mechanisms, interfaces, and structures that elevate robot performance, from energy-absorbing crash protection to ergonomic robot coverings.
• CAD Design & Documentation: Create and manage CAD models, engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and test plans for parts and assemblies.
• Analysis and Validation: Perform necessary analyses on new designs, validate them through bench tests, and ensure that they meet all performance, safety, and manufacturability standards.
• Troubleshoot and Implement Solutions: Identify and resolve design issues by determining root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventative measures.
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with external vendors for components and assemblies that require outsourcing, ensuring that third-party designs meet Humanoid’s stringent requirements.
• Adapt to Changing Needs: Stay flexible and responsive to changing project requirements while maintaining a team-first, collaborative mindset.

What We’re Looking For

• BSME with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience designing high‑performance mechanical structures, motion mechanisms, and integrated systems, ideally in robotics or comparable high‑precision fields.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, Creo etc.) with experience in FEA and topology optimization. We use Solidworks.
• Strong understanding of ASME drafting standards, including GD&T (Y14.5-2018).
• Experience transitioning designs from early concepts (NPI, EVT, DVT) to production.
• Familiarity with production processes such as casting, sheet metal, stamping, hydroforming, composites, and compliant energy-absorbing structures.
• Experience designing lightweight, high-performance structures, compliant mechanisms, and flexible energy-absorbing designs.
• Creative and collaborative thinking with a team-first mentality.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health coverage for US‑based employees, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with virtual care and employee assistance resources.
• Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of PTO (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Equity included–we believe builders should share in what they build.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‑office.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.

For this role in Massachusetts, the expected base salary range is $160K–$215K USD per year; your placement in that range depends on how your experience maps to our internal leveling.