Senior Mechanical Engineer, X-Ray & Detector Systems

Michael Page; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI in Burlington, MA, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive design, development, qualification, and manufacturing of advanced X-ray products used in analytical instrumentation, industrial inspection, and aerospace sectors.

You will own mechanical design for new and sustaining products, develop vacuum assemblies, shielding, and thermal management, and create CAD models, drawings, and release packages. Strong leadership, hands-on prototyping, and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in product development and manufacturing.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar 3D CAD.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, and product qualification.
• Experience with vacuum systems, high-voltage products, or radiation detection is a plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma and FEA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of next-generation X-ray source and detector products.
• Develop vacuum assemblies, pressure vessels, shielding, thermal management, and opto-mechanical systems.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing release packages.
• Perform tolerance analyses, DFM/DFA reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.
• Support prototype builds, product qualification, environmental testing, and production launches.
• Serve as technical owner for released products, supporting manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
• Investigate field failures, production issues, and customer returns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes and implement product performance, reliability, and cost improvements.
• Design and develop manufacturing fixtures, test equipment, assembly tooling, and automated test systems.
• Support equipment validation, process improvements, yield enhancement, and manufacturing throughput initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, electrical engineering, and global engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while supporting project planning and technical execution.
• Participate in supplier qualification, vendor reviews, and quality system compliance activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

FEA

Job description

MPI in Burlington, MA, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive design, development, qualification, and manufacturing of advanced X-ray products used in analytical instrumentation, industrial inspection, and aerospace sectors.

You will own mechanical design for new and sustaining products, develop vacuum assemblies, shielding, and thermal management, and create CAD models, drawings, and release packages. Strong leadership, hands-on prototyping, and problem-solving are essential.