Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics & Automation Leader

Goddard; Wilmington (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings with company

Health Coverage

Family Support: paid parental leave

Company Engagement

Job summary

Goddard is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to bring ideas to life through hands-on design and testing. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop packaging strategies, mechanisms, and components balancing function, aesthetics, and cost, with a focus on manufacturability.

This hybrid role requires 2–4 in-office days per week and occasional travel to local client sites. You’ll lead design reviews, provide DFX guidance, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years direct mechanical engineering experience.
• Industrial automation or robotics experience.
• Mechanical design and DFX, particularly with respect to sheet metal, machining and weldments.
• 2D drawing creation, GD&T, PLM, tolerance analysis, sustaining engineering, and project management with team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, advise and assist a team of engineers to execute projects, ensuring on-time submission of deliverables.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.
• Work with teams to design and test mechanical concepts for overall packaging strategies, mechanisms, and parts - all while balancing function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Provide DFX expertise to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, serviceability, and sustainability.
• Work independently with clients or as a lead/team member on larger projects.
• Manage and facilitate client interactions with clear communication as it relates to deliverables, design reviews and deadlines.
• Communicate with senior management any significant deviations from project plans.
• Coordinate internal team staffing and budget requirements for projects.
• Be a positive and success-oriented individual who is familiar with the latest product development, production, and rapid prototype methodologies.
• Work with team members to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions.
• Be proficient in the latest version of SolidWorks CAD package.
• Keep all privileged information private and confidential.
• Travel as needed (valid driver's license and vehicle required).

Skills

Mechanical design

DFX

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Tolerance analysis

Sustaining engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM

2D drawings

GD&T

Sheet metal

Machining

Weldments

Job description

Goddard is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to bring ideas to life through hands-on design and testing. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop packaging strategies, mechanisms, and components balancing function, aesthetics, and cost, with a focus on manufacturability.

This hybrid role requires 2–4 in-office days per week and occasional travel to local client sites. You’ll lead design reviews, provide DFX guidance, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry