Senior Mechanical Engineer: Robotics, Thermal & Prototyping Lead

USMAT, Inc.; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

USMAT, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to design and build next‑generation sensing platforms, robotic systems, and innovative thermal management technologies.

You will own concepts from initialization through deployment, work across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines, and collaborate with a small, highly technical team to bring hardware from idea to production.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; exceptional B.S./M.S. considered.
• 5+ years of relevant industry or advanced research experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience designing and building physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robotic/mechanical systems and motion control platforms.
• Develop thermal management solutions and cooling systems.
• Design housings, enclosures, and precision components for sensing systems.
• Perform mechanical, structural, and thermal analyses to improve performance.
• Create 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings.
• Prototype, test, and iteratively improve hardware.
• Integrate mechanics with sensors, electronics, and control systems.
• Support R&D, patents, and technical proposals.

Skills

CAD modeling

Robotics integration

Thermal management

FEA

GD&T

CNC machining

Additive manufacturing

Sensor packaging

Python/ Matlab

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Fusion 360

MATLAB

Python

Job description

USMAT, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to design and build next‑generation sensing platforms, robotic systems, and innovative thermal management technologies.

You will own concepts from initialization through deployment, work across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines, and collaborate with a small, highly technical team to bring hardware from idea to production.