Senior Mechanical Engineer – System Design & Prototyping

Berkshire Grey; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Grey seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of an integrated robotic system for manufacturing and logistics applications. You will own components from concept through qualification, working with a team of engineers and partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions.

You will prototype rapidly, run tests, develop BOMs, drawings, and maintenance instructions, and coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure on-time deployment at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Eight or more years of related OEM experience with launched products to volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, including 2D drawings, simulations, and PDM.
• Experience designing motion control systems with sensors, actuators and complex mechanisms.
• Experience in industrial environments balancing cost and durability.

Responsibilities

• Own system designs from concept to customer acceptance.
• Define system-level requirements and sub-system decomposition.
• Design practical, manufacturable solutions and drive readiness for production.
• Design and execute tests to compare solutions and select best approach.
• Transform concepts into robust product designs with operations, customers, and contract manufacturers.
• Create and release components and systems using SolidWorks and PLM.
• Develop BOMs, fabrication drawings, and maintenance instructions.
• Hands-on prototyping and rapid iteration of ideas.
• Travel to suppliers/customers to support builds and installations.
• Collaborate with suppliers, machinists, and contract manufacturers for on-time delivery and deployment.
• Perform test/verification on prototypes.
• Mentor junior engineers and reinforce team standards.
• Calculate forces, stresses, bearing life, torque, etc., for industrial machines.

Skills

Motion control design

Technical writing

Risk assessment/DFMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to set schedules

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

Berkshire Grey seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of an integrated robotic system for manufacturing and logistics applications. You will own components from concept through qualification, working with a team of engineers and partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions.

You will prototype rapidly, run tests, develop BOMs, drawings, and maintenance instructions, and coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure on-time deployment at customer sites.