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Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (On-site)

Boston, MAFull-time$160k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead the mechanical design of Bolt, an autonomous mobile manipulation platform (chassis, drivetrain, battery packaging, control box, arm-to-base interface) from concept through certified fleet production.

Role type

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (Mobile Robotics)

Builds

Autonomous mobile manipulation platform (Bolt) for physical automation tasks

Domain

Robotics / Mobile Manipulation / Electromechanical Systems

Required skills

Mobile robot design, Chassis and frame design, Drivetrain and suspension design, Battery packaging, FEA analysis, SolidWorks, Load path design, Tolerance analysis, NPI leadership

Preferred skills

AMR safety certification (ISO 3691-4, ANSI R15.08), Battery thermal management, Low-to-mid volume production design, Collaborative robot arm experience

Technologies

SolidWorks, PDM/PLM

Responsibilities

Own mechanical architecture (chassis, drivetrain, battery, control box, arm interface), Lead concept trade studies, Perform detailed design and analysis (FEA, hand calcs), Plan and run prototype builds and test programs, Mentor mechanical engineers, Partner on functional safety certification

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship