Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, Atlas Hardware

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to drive Atlas hardware development from concept to production, blending advanced mechanical design with robust industrialization for our next generation humanoid robots.

You will guide architecture, lead release readiness, and ensure performance and reliability while mentoring engineers and collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing to optimize for cost and long-term reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional electromechanical product design and launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide the mechanical design and release of commercial product from architecture through to manufacturing.
• Lead CAD completion and drawing packages with GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure high-quality builds.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for assembly, cost, and long-term reliability.
• Mentor early-career and mid-level engineers, conduct design reviews, and foster an inclusive team environment.
• Manage technical risk through FMEAs, validation planning, and due diligence on moving assemblies.

Skills

3D CAD CATIA

PLM

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

FMEA

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM software

Job description

Boston Dynamics is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to drive Atlas hardware development from concept to production, blending advanced mechanical design with robust industrialization for our next generation humanoid robots.

You will guide architecture, lead release readiness, and ensure performance and reliability while mentoring engineers and collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing to optimize for cost and long-term reliability.