Senior Mechanical Engineer

Live Automation, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

Career growth

Collaborative team

Exposure to diverse industries

Job summary

Live Automation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Sterling, MA team. You will own mechanical design from concept through commissioning, while managing schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships.

You will lead 3D CAD work in OnShape, create BOMs, and ensure design-for-manufacturability. Collaborate with controls, assembly, and project managers to deliver integration-ready machines, including FATs and field support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in automation, custom machines, or systems integration.
• Hands-on OnShape CAD experience required; OnShape preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3D CAD design using OnShape for parts and assemblies with detailed drawings.
• Create, maintain, and manage BOMs across project lifecycle with version control.
• Apply Live Automation design standards; select materials, tolerances, fasteners, vendor specs.

Skills

Communication

Vendor management

Project management

Lean mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

OnShape

Job description

Live Automation, Inc. is a growing Automation Systems Integrator specializing in custom machine building and systems integration. We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Sterling, MA. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned professional who thrives in a project-driven environment — someone who can own mechanical design from concept through commissioning while managing schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design: Lead and execute 3D CAD design work using OnShape, including detailed part and assembly modeling, drawing packages, and design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• BOM Management: Create, maintain, and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) for active projects across all phases — from concept through build and commissioning. Ensure accuracy and version control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Design Standards: Apply and uphold Live Automation and industry standard best practices relative to engineering design across mechanical systems, including material selection, tolerancing, fastener practices, and vendor component specifications. Contribute to the ongoing refinement of internal standards documentation.
• Custom Part Quoting: Solicit, evaluate, and manage quotes from fabrication and machining vendors for custom parts and assemblies. Assess lead times, quality, and cost competitiveness; make recommendations and coordinate order placement.
• Budget and Schedule Execution: Execute projects to planned budget and schedule. Track mechanical hours and material spent against estimates, flag variances early, and actively participate in project reviews and corrective planning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with controls engineers, assembly technicians, and project managers to ensure mechanical designs are integration-ready and support on-time machine delivery.
• Customer Site Support: Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and, as needed, support field installation and commissioning at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical discipline required. Master’s preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in an automation, custom machine building, or systems integration environment. Broad exposure across multiple industries is a strong plus.
• CAD Proficiency: Hands-on experience with OnShape (or equivalent parametric CAD platform) required. OnShape experience strongly preferred.
• BOM & Documentation: Demonstrated ability to manage structured BOMs and mechanical drawing packages throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Vendor & Procurement Knowledge: Experience quoting custom fabricated and machined parts, reading vendor quotes critically, and managing supplier relationships.
• Project Execution: Track record of delivering mechanical work on time and within budget in a project-based or job-shop environment. Familiarity with change order processes is a plus.
• Small-Shop Mindset: Comfort in a lean, fast-moving environment where engineers are self-directed, wear multiple hats, and take ownership of outcomes. Prior experience working at a small integrator or custom machine builder is strongly preferred.
• Communication: Clear, direct communication with both internal teams and external customers and vendors.

Our Partnership with Ondex Automation

Live Automation, Inc. is proud to be part of Ondex Automation, a Shore Capital Partners platform company built to serve North American manufacturers with advanced automation and integration solutions. As part of the Ondex platform, we have access to expanded resources, sister-company capabilities in panel fabrication, SCADA/MES, machine vision, and robotics — giving our engineers the tools and partnerships to take on the most technically demanding projects in food & beverage, life sciences, aerospace & defense, and beyond.

Why Join Us?

At Live Automation, mechanical engineers are trusted to own their work. You will design machines that solve real problems for real customers — and you will see those machines run.

We offer:

• Competitive salary with annual bonus potential and opportunities for career growth
• A collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment where your decisions matter
• Exposure to diverse industries and machine types — no two projects are the same
• A team that values craftsmanship, accountability, and continuous improvement

Core Values

• Champion the Customer: Build partnerships, do what’s right, win together.
• Own It: Take accountability, figure it out, and drive results
• Deliver Excellence: Take pride in our work, bring expertise, and attention to detail.
• Spark Innovation: Stay curious, embrace challenges, and never stop growing.
• Stronger Together: Respect, support, and care for your teammates.