Senior Mechanical Engineer, X-Ray Detector Systems

AMETEK, Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amptek in Bedford, MA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, qualify, and manufacture X-ray and gamma-ray detection products. You will lead mechanical design for next-generation X-ray sources and detectors, create production tooling, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and global teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions.

You will apply hands-on prototyping and analytical design skills while coordinating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 8 years of mechanical engineering experience in product development and manufacturing environments.
• Experience bringing products from concept through production release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials selection, thermal management, structural design, manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing production tooling and test fixtures.
• Hands-on prototyping and laboratory experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts for next-generation X-ray source and detector products.
• Develop concepts, prototypes, and production-ready designs for vacuum assemblies, pressure vessels, high-voltage systems, radiation shielding, thermal management systems, and opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Create 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Perform tolerance analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) evaluations.
• Participate in product architecture reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.
• Support qualification testing including environmental, thermal, vibration, shock, life testing, and reliability verification.
• Drive product transfer from development into volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical ownership of released products and support ongoing production.
• Investigate and resolve field failures, customer returns, manufacturing issues, and supplier-related problems.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and product improvements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved reliability, manufacturability, and product performance.
• Support production yield improvement initiatives.
• Work directly with OEM customers and field application teams when advanced technical support is required.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Materials selection

Thermal management

Structural design

Manufacturing processes

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Amptek in Bedford, MA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, qualify, and manufacture X-ray and gamma-ray detection products. You will lead mechanical design for next-generation X-ray sources and detectors, create production tooling, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and global teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions.

You will apply hands-on prototyping and analytical design skills while coordinating with cross-functional