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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and own the ruggedized sensor enclosure and mounting system for a vehicle-mounted civil infrastructure mapping platform.

Role type

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (hardware)

Builds

Ruggedized sensor enclosures, chassis, and vehicle mounting systems for civil infrastructure mapping

Domain

Civil engineering, transportation infrastructure, ruggedized electronics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Cradle-to-grave mechanical design, precision machining and molded plastics, thermal management of sealed enclosures, DFM for contract manufacturing, tolerance stackups, FAI review, DFMEA, PLM management, structural and thermal simulation, vibration and shock testing

Preferred skills

Robotics or automation hardware, automotive accessory hardware, optical window design, low-volume to contract-manufacturing transition

Technologies

SolidWorks, OnShape, Creo

Responsibilities

Take designs from concept to production with cross-functional teams; Prove design survival via simulation and environmental testing; Design non-specialist-friendly mounting systems; Produce manufacturing drawings, GD&T, models, and BOMs; Decide machining vs. tooling strategies and run DFM; Own product lifecycle documentation; Troubleshoot mechanical issues and improve reliability; Support contract manufacturing transition; Meet safety, quality, and cost standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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