Senior Mechanical Engineer- Waltham

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

HSA/FSAs

Company Events

Job summary

Acorn Product Development, Inc. is seeking a senior mechanical engineer for our Waltham, MA office.

The role requires 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience with a BSME or equivalent, and a track record of transitioning electromechanical products from concept to production. You will mentor engineers, lead multiple projects, and work with clients to define requirements while collaborating with ID/UX/UI teams to refine designs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years design/engineering analysis with a BSME or equivalent
• Experience transitioning complex electromechanical products to production
• Hands-on project management with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience designing molded, sheet metal and machined components
• Proficient with SolidWorks; Creo a plus; ASME Y14.5 documentation

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering analysis

Robotics hardware

Project management

Hardware architecture

Documentation (ASME Y14.5)

Education

BSME or MSME

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability. Acorn has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.

Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies - as well as numerous hot start-ups -- hire Acorn to participate in the design of their latest product offerings. Our design talents are focused on consumer products, robotics, industrial, communications, and medical devices.

Working at Acorn is an engineer's dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team and be appreciated for your contributions.If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!

• 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ 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 of the following areas:

• Tolerance analysis
• FEA and/or 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.

Position is open for our Waltham, MA office.

Key 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.

Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.

130,000 - 160,000k