Sr. Mechanical Development Engineer

Big Belly Solar LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Belly Solar LLC in Boston, MA, seeks a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer to lead development and sustaining efforts for new products combining sheet metal, plastics, electronics, and batteries. You will build and test validation samples and collaborate with global manufacturing, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, root-cause analysis, and delivering robust solutions that impact performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD design software.
• Proficiency with PDM/PLM tools (SolidWorks and Arena preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with common shop tools and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Proficiency building prototypes to evaluate and test design concepts.
• Good problem-solving skills (statistical experiment design experience preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to be on-site at headquarters in Needham, MA, full-time.
• 7+ years of experience developing systems products.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready engineering solutions for new products that have completed advanced development explorations.
• Technical lead for new product start-of-production.
• Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to drive performance advantages in Bigbelly products.
• Understand how engineering decisions during development impact the Bigbelly business.
• Triage field issues, determine root cause, and implement solutions.
• Support the Bigbelly Supply Chain Team with vendor selection/qualification, part validation, and cost estimating.
• Support the certification of our products for global distribution.
• Be a supporting technical resource for the Account Management and Customer Support teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM tools (Arena preferred)

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Prototyping tools and shop equipment

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Development Engineer

Big Belly Solar LLC Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

Description:

Company Description

Bigbelly is on a mission to make communities and public spaces better. That means cleaner, safer cities. Beautiful, more efficient campuses. And smarter, more sustainable businesses with better guest experiences. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a company that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork, we would love for you to join us in our journey to create a cleaner, more sustainable world.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer to join our team. Bigbelly is pursuing an ambitious development roadmap and this position plays a visible role as the company launches new products and initiatives. It is expected that the evolving needs of the growing engineering organization will lead to new opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In this role you will be engineering our products through their development and launch, as well as ongoing sustaining engineering. As a part of that, you will be expected to be very hands‑on as we build and test validation samples of our designs. You will have concrete success stories where you yourself have built and evaluated your designs. Ideally you have experience developing, launching, and improving successful products that incorporate sheet metal, molded plastics, electronics, and batteries to create an entire systems solution. You will also have a proven track record of analyzing quality and performance data, sleuthing to the root cause(s) of issues, and identifying improvement opportunities. As a member of the Engineering Team, you will be working closely with Bigbelly’s global manufacturing team, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to bring our designs to life with excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready engineering solutions for new products that have completed advanced development explorations
• Technical lead for new product start‑of‑production
• Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to drive performance advantages in Bigbelly products
• Understand how engineering decisions during development impact the Bigbelly business
• Triage field issues, determine root cause, and implement solutions
• Support the Bigbelly Supply Chain Team with vendor selection/qualification, part validation, and cost estimating
• Support the certification of our products for global distribution
• Be a supporting technical resource for the Account Management and Customer Support teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency using SolidWorks 3D CAD design software
• Proficiency using PDM/PLM tools (SolidWorks and Arena preferred)
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with common shop tools and mechanical assembly techniques
• Proficiency building prototypes to evaluate and test design concepts
• Good problem‑solving skills (statistical experiment design experience preferred)
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to be on‑site at headquarters in Needham, MA, full‑time
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (graduate degree preferred)
• 7+ years of experience developing systems products