Staff Mechanical Engineer, Biometric Wearables — Design & Validation Lead

United States Digital Space LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Boston, MA to lead mechanical design for next-generation biometric wearables. You will own system-level design, mentor engineers, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive DFM and manufacturing readiness while partnering with suppliers globally.

You should have 10+ years in mechanical design for consumer electronics, strong SolidWorks/CAE experience, and a track record launching multiple products.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the design, documentation and validation of complex mechanical parts for medium to high volume consumer electronics.
• 5+ years SolidWorks CAD experience with best practices for part design and complex configurations.
• 5+ years of experience implementing CAE tools in mechanical design (FEA) and thermal simulations.
• 5+ years collaborating with Tier 1/2 contract manufacturers in Asia and North America.
• Experience with high volume, automated manufacturing processes and manual assembly.
• Led product launches and guided suppliers through full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding, die casting, and material selection.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methods and statistical decision-making.
• Excellent organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level design ownership from concept to manufacturing release.
• Lead mechanical design, analysis, and development around micro-electronics and industrial design constraints.
• Create SolidWorks CAD models to support prototyping and mass production qualification.
• Produce 3D/2D drawings, BOMs, and ECOs throughout the development cycle.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams to align requirements and decisions.
• Drive DFM coordination with vendors to ensure scalable, high-yield production.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate multiple material and design concepts.
• Communicate engineering changes to vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Design testing protocols and validation plans; manage testing processes.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Travel internationally up to 20%.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

DFx / DFM

CAE/FEA analysis

Vendor collaboration

Technical communication

Product development lifecycle

Global manufacturing experience

High-volume injection molding

Mentorship

Travel up to 20%

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAx software / FEA tools

BOM management software

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Boston, MA to lead mechanical design for next-generation biometric wearables. You will own system-level design, mentor engineers, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive DFM and manufacturing readiness while partnering with suppliers globally.

You should have 10+ years in mechanical design for consumer electronics, strong SolidWorks/CAE experience, and a track record launching multiple products.