Senior Mechanical Engineer: Robotics & Hardware Leader

Acorn Product Development; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401k

Health care spending accounts

Company events

Job summary

Acorn Product Development in Waltham, MA, seeks an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead multiple robotic and electro-mechanical projects. You will guide design decisions, mentor junior engineers, and deliver robust documentation for production release.

Responsibilities include defining requirements, producing detailed designs, interfacing with vendors, and collaborating with distributed teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience with a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
• Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems.
• Hands-on project management experience with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
• Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems.
• Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.
• Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components).
• Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
• On-the-job analysis experience in at least three areas: tolerance analysis, FEA/CFD, strength of materials, heat transfer, shock & vibration.
• Ability to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes.
• Hands-on shop/lab skills.

Responsibilities

• Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge and leadership skills.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals.
• Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
• Collaborate with ID/UX/UI teams to produce refined product designs.
• Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
• Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
• Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
• Create project and technical reports as required.

Skills

Design and engineering analysis

Project management

SolidWorks

ASME Y14.5

Regulatory familiarity

Communication skills

Shop/lab skills

Mentoring

Distributed teams

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Acorn Product Development in Waltham, MA, seeks an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead multiple robotic and electro-mechanical projects. You will guide design decisions, mentor junior engineers, and deliver robust documentation for production release.

Responsibilities include defining requirements, producing detailed designs, interfacing with vendors, and collaborating with distributed teams in a fast-paced environment.