Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Robotics & Automation

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Robotics projects

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the mechanical design of advanced robotic systems in a fast-growing organization near Boston. You will shepherd concepts through deployment, tackle tough mechanical challenges, and ensure performance, manufacturability, and reliability in real-world environments.

The role involves end-to-end engineering responsibilities from early prototyping to production support, with a hands-on mindset and a passion for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience in robotics, automation, or industrial equipment.
• Proven experience taking products from design through production and deployment.
• Strong background designing precision components and assemblies (machined, sheet metal, welded).
• Proficiency with CAD software (Onshape, SolidWorks, Creo or similar).
• Experience managing engineering docs, revisions, and change control.
• Familiarity with tolerance analysis, design validation, risk assessment, QA methodologies.
• Hands-on experience building and evaluating prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mechanical system design across concepts to deployment.
• Prototype, test, and iterate designs with hands-on engineering.
• Support product development, manufacturing, and field performance improvements.
• Drive reliability and performance improvements through design reviews and testing.

Skills

Mechanical design

Robotics

CAD modelling

Prototype testing

Engineering documentation

Tolerance analysis

Manufacturing support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the mechanical design of advanced robotic systems in a fast-growing organization near Boston. You will shepherd concepts through deployment, tackle tough mechanical challenges, and ensure performance, manufacturability, and reliability in real-world environments.

The role involves end-to-end engineering responsibilities from early prototyping to production support, with a hands-on mindset and a passion for