Senior Mechanical Engineer

Rise Technical; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical progression

Extensive training

Cutting-edge product development

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to take full ownership of high-tech electro-mechanical products in Burlington, MA. This long-term role offers significant progression to Principal level and hands-on development of handheld to cargo-scale scanning systems.

You will lead end-to-end mechanical design, produce BOMs and drawings, perform tolerance analysis, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Strong SolidWorks experience; exposure to robotic/mechatronic systems.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder; able to work on-site in Burlington, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of X-ray and chemical detection products from concept to production.
• Produce BOMs and drawings; perform tolerance analysis and NPI.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Work on-site in Burlington, MA.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

$105,000 - $155,000 + Technical Progression + Extensive Training + Cutting-Edge Product Development

Burlington, MA (Commutable from: Boston, Cambridge, Woburn, Lexington, Lowell, Andover, Reading, Bedford)

Are you a Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to take full ownership of high-tech electro-mechanical products, with clear technical progression to Principal level? Do you want to join a rapidly growing, well-funded company working at the cutting edge of X-ray vision and detection systems?

On offer is a long-term, high-impact role where you’ll be supported with significant training and development, while taking responsibility for delivering cutting edge handheld devices through to larger-scale scanning systems.

Join a fast-growing leader in defense and security technology. The team has grown significantly and is backed by major investment to expand internationally. They’re now adding to their Mechanical Engineering team.

In this role you will lead mechanical design projects end-to-end, producing BOMs and drawings, completing tolerance analysis, supporting fixtures and NPI, and providing sustaining engineering support. You’ll work across plastics, structural metals and mechanisms, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer looking for long-term development, real product ownership, and a clear route to technical progression.

The Role:

• Lead mechanical design of X-ray and chemical detection products (handheld to cargo-scale systems)
• Own designs from concept to production (BOMs, drawings, tolerance analysis, fixtures, NPI, sustaining)
• Work across plastics, metals and mechanisms; provide mentorship to junior engineers
• On-site position based in Burlington, MA

The Person:

• Mechanical Engineering degree
• Strong SolidWorks experience; exposure to robotic/mechatronic systems
• US Citizen or Green Card holder, able to work on-site in Burlington, MA

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.