Senior Mechanical Engineer - Electronics - Burlington, MA

Michael Page; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI in Burlington, MA, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive design, development, qualification, and manufacturing of advanced X-ray products used in analytical instrumentation, industrial inspection, and aerospace sectors.

You will own mechanical design for new and sustaining products, develop vacuum assemblies, shielding, and thermal management, and create CAD models, drawings, and release packages. Strong leadership, hands-on prototyping, and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in product development and manufacturing.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar 3D CAD.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, and product qualification.
• Experience with vacuum systems, high-voltage products, or radiation detection is a plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma and FEA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of next-generation X-ray source and detector products.
• Develop vacuum assemblies, pressure vessels, shielding, thermal management, and opto-mechanical systems.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing release packages.
• Perform tolerance analyses, DFM/DFA reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.
• Support prototype builds, product qualification, environmental testing, and production launches.
• Serve as technical owner for released products, supporting manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
• Investigate field failures, production issues, and customer returns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes and implement product performance, reliability, and cost improvements.
• Design and develop manufacturing fixtures, test equipment, assembly tooling, and automated test systems.
• Support equipment validation, process improvements, yield enhancement, and manufacturing throughput initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, electrical engineering, and global engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while supporting project planning and technical execution.
• Participate in supplier qualification, vendor reviews, and quality system compliance activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

FEA

Job description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, qualification, and manufacturing of advanced X-ray products used in analytical instrumentation, industrial inspection, research, aerospace, and nuclear applications. This position combines new product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing tooling design, and technical leadership within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Client Details

My client is a global leader in radiation detection technologies, developing innovative X-ray and gamma-ray detection solutions used by OEM partners worldwide. Their products support applications ranging from laboratory research and industrial inspection to nuclear science and space exploration.

Description

• Lead mechanical design of next-generation X-ray source and detector products.
• Develop vacuum assemblies, pressure vessels, shielding, thermal management, and opto-mechanical systems.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing release packages.
• Perform tolerance analyses, DFM/DFA reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.
• Support prototype builds, product qualification, environmental testing, and production launches.
• Serve as technical owner for released products, supporting manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
• Investigate field failures, production issues, and customer returns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes and implement product performance, reliability, and cost improvements.
• Design and develop manufacturing fixtures, test equipment, assembly tooling, and automated test systems.
• Support equipment validation, process improvements, yield enhancement, and manufacturing throughput initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, electrical engineering, and global engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while supporting project planning and technical execution.
• Participate in supplier qualification, vendor reviews, and quality system compliance activities.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Senior Mechanical Engineer should have:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in product development and manufacturing.
• Proven success bringing products from concept through production.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar 3D CAD platforms.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, materials selection, thermal management, structural analysis, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and product qualification.
• Strong root cause analysis, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communicator with experience working across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Experience with vacuum systems, high-voltage products, scientific instrumentation, or radiation detection technologies is a plus.
• FEA, reliability engineering, and Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity and decision-making.

Job Offer

• Develop cutting-edge scientific technologies
• Work on products used in space exploration
• Lead impactful NPI and product development
• Strong mix of design and hands-on engineering
• Global engineering collaboration
• Exposure to advanced instrumentation systems
• Career growth within a global technology leader
• Competitive compensation and benefits

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.