USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Time type: full time

Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job requisition id: R4982

What we need 

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will be a part of a team for conceptualization, prototyping, detailed design, and commercial release of complex electromechanical systems. You will have exceptional mechanical design intuition and creativity demonstrated by previous accomplishments.  

 

What we do 

The Hardware Engineering team is comprised of leaders in warehouse robotics, innovating within a rigorous context. Our mission is to develop state-of-the-art robotic solutions that revolutionize efficiency and functionality in warehouse operations. 

 

What you’ll do 

  • Invent novel, elegant, and reliable solutions for highly integrated hardware systems  

  • Contribute to the conception, analysis, prototyping, detailed design and validation of complex electromechanical systems using Solidworks 

  • Perform feasibility analyses and make recommendations on viability of concepts  

  • Create quantitative trade studies to evaluate designs and identify optimum solutions  

  • Contribute innovations that satisfy customers’ needs and enable new market opportunities  

  • Research outside sources, evaluate and validate mechanical components such as motors, sensors, bearings, etc. from outside suppliers  

  • Provide technical direction, review, and leadership of external design partners and suppliers  

  • Work seamlessly with cross-functional colleagues from EE/Controls, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other  

  • Provide design guidance and feedback on colleagues’ work  

  • Mentor junior engineering staff on team  

 

What you’ll need 

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering  

  • Minimum 8 years of work experience in a hands-on mechanical design role  

  • Industrial robotics, automation, and material handling experience is strongly preferred  

  • Full proficiency with SolidWorks is desired  

  • A demonstrated level of experience using FEA (Solidworks Simulation and/or Ansys) is desired  

  • Experience in designing parts for a variety of manufacturing processes: machining, casting, sheet metal, plastics, fabricated assemblies, etc.  

  • Strong mechanical intuition and hands on approach to conceptualizing and prototyping  

 

Our Environment  

  • Up to 20% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.  

  • The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.  

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