SR. Mechanical Engineer- Waltham

Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability, with offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver, and China. Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies—as well as numerous start-ups—hire Acorn to design their latest product offerings. Our work spans consumer products, robotics, industrial, communications, and medical devices. This position is based in our Waltham, MA office.

About the role

Working at Acorn is an engineer's dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team, and be appreciated for your contributions. This role offers the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and leadership skills while mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals.
• Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define, and develop product solutions.
• Collaborate with ID/UX/UI teams to produce refined product designs.
• Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses; create detailed designs and documentation to meet project objectives.
• Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling, and production.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles.
• Create project and technical reports as required.

Requirements

• 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience with a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
• Demonstrated success developing robotic and/or automated hardware systems.
• Hands-on project management experience with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
• Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems.
• Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal, and machined components.
• Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g., actuators, bearings, fluid handling components).
• Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
• On-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas:
  • Tolerance analysis
  • FEA and/or CFD
  • Strength of materials
  • Heat transfer
  • Shock & vibration
• Ability to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes.
• Hands-on shop/lab skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Health care spending accounts
• Quarterly and annual company events

Pay

$130,000 – $160,000