Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Engineer III

Job Title

Mechanical Design Engineer – Manufacturing Test Solutions

Duration: 3 months

Location:

onsite in Westborough, MA

Pay Rate: $42.50 – $52.50

Join our dynamic MTAC (Manufacturing Test) team. Collaborate with a cross‑functional team of test, process, controls, and design engineers to develop cutting‑edge automated and manual test solutions for our diverse robotic systems. Design, prototype, iterate, and deploy solutions that directly enhance the quality, accuracy, and speed of our manufacturing operations. See your solutions make a tangible impact on the business and thrive in our fast‑paced, startup‑like environment as you shape the future of manufacturing.

• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders such as R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to determine key design considerations for test equipment design, fabrication, and implementation.
• Exhibit role‑model behavior of thorough engineering analysis and documentation.
• Execute projects from a basic concept to production, including developing specifications, design requirements, prototyping, testing, validation, and simplification.
• Validate concepts through engineering modeling, hand calculations, and prototypes.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis on mechanical systems using FEA (Ansys or Solidworks Simulation) and hand calculations.
• Design mechanical subsystems with industrial automation systems such as motors, actuators, sensors, safety systems, etc.
• Create design documentation, including requirements, engineering design process, functional specifications, drawings, design validation plans/reports, future iterations, compliance, and preventative maintenance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in scoping, designing, and analyzing mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Proficiency in Solid Works. Experience with ProE/Creo for part design, advanced assemblies, configuration management, and drawing creation is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with rapid prototyping methods (machining, sheet metal, weldments, and additive manufacturing).
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and change management processes.

• Experience designing and troubleshooting complex mechanical, electro‑mechanical, or pneumatic systems.
• Excellent technical documentation skills, including creating clear and concise drawings.
• Experience with PLM systems (Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, Solidworks PDM).
• Knowledge of volume manufacturing processes.
• Flexibility to commute to Westborough, MA, 5 days a week.

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