

Mechanical Design Engineer (I/II)
Location
Boston, MA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-08-06
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in designing a marine robot to clean and inspect ships, even while in transit. This robot must operate in a challenging flow and corrosion environment, requiring rigorous and creative design solutions with high reliability.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Design of structures and mechanisms as needed for the robot and its ancillary devices.
- Procuring hardware and designing tooling for the same as needed to realize their designs.
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate GNC requirements with vehicle hardware.
- Have an active role in the hiring process as the team grows and hires more mechanical engineers.
Job Requirements
- Experience with hardware design, fabrication, and assembly.
- Experience in mechanical analysis, analytic and Finite Element Method (FEM/FEA).
- Proficiency in Computed Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g. Solidworks, CATIA, Siemens NX).
- Able to start full time ASAP.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in robotic hardware design.
- Experience in non-linear Finite Element Modeling (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS).
- Experience in CNC machining and other common manufacturing methods.
- Knowledge of GD&T methods and practices.
- Experience in hardware sourcing and procurement.
- 2-5 years’ work experience in jobs related to mechanical engineering, OR 2+ years of practical experience on a student build team (FSAE Driverless, Rocketry, etc.).
- 4-year degree in engineering or equivalent, or a senior on track to graduate in May/June 2024 with the same.