Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics & Automation, Equity

Agency Robotics; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and health coverage

Startup equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Agency Robotics in the United States is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture of our flagship sorting solution and to lead a small team that builds it. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who has taken electromechanical products from concept through volume production, and who wants to set the technical direction, standards, and pace as we scale.

Based in Woburn, MA, the role requires in-person work with occasional site visits to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 5+ years designing and delivering mechanical systems in robotics, automation, or material-handling applications.
• Experience leading small engineering teams as a technical lead or manager.
• Expert proficiency in at least one 3D CAD platform (Onshape or SolidWorks).
• Rapid prototyping skills (3D printing, machining, fabrication).
• Strong design processes including GD&T, BOM management, and PLM.
• Experience with production manufacturing processes (sheet metal, machining, weldments, molding).
• Experience owning supplier/manufacturer relationships from RFQ through scale.
• Excellent communication and startup-collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work in-person at Woburn office with occasional travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical architecture of our sorting solution, including structures, mechanisms, mobile robots, and tooling.
• Lead a small team of mechanical engineers, including project management, design reviews, and mentorship.
• Analyze design tradeoffs across performance, cost, durability, and manufacturability.
• Design for real-world industrial use, considering loads, duty cycle, wear, ergonomics, safety, and serviceability.
• Own the transition to production, including DFM/DFA and supplier selection.
• Build and test prototypes, support production builds, and debug deployed systems.
• Partner with electrical, controls, and software leads to define system interfaces.
• Help grow the team through hiring, interviewing, and onboarding.

Skills

Team leadership

3D CAD

Rapid prototyping

DFM

Electromechanical integration

GD&T/BOM

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

Agency Robotics in the United States is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture of our flagship sorting solution and to lead a small team that builds it. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who has taken electromechanical products from concept through volume production, and who wants to set the technical direction, standards, and pace as we scale.

Based in Woburn, MA, the role requires in-person work with occasional site visits to customer locations.