Senior Mechanical Engineer

Viken Detection; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Viken Detection seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to lead design and development of X-ray and chemical detection systems from concept to high-volume production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine system architecture and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers, leveraging extensive SolidWorks/Onshape expertise.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Over 7 years of experience in product development.
• Proven expertise in handheld devices, robotics, or industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of detection systems from concept through full-rate production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine system architecture and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Rapid Prototyping

BOM Management

Tolerance Analysis

New Product Introduction

Sustaining Engineering

SolidWorks

Onshape

Finite Element Analysis

Plastic Molding

Electromechanical Systems

Robotics

Technical Mentorship

Cross-functional Collaboration

System Architecture

Precision Device Design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Job description

Lead the mechanical design and development of X-ray and chemical detection systems from concept through full-rate production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine system architecture and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 7 years of experience in product development. Proven expertise in designing handheld devices, robotic systems, or industrial equipment using SolidWorks or Onshape is required.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Rapid Prototyping, BOM Management, Tolerance Analysis, New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, SolidWorks, Onshape, Finite Element Analysis, Plastic Molding, Electromechanical Systems, Robotics, Technical Mentorship, Cross-functional Collaboration, System Architecture, Precision Device Design