Boston Dynamics
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer
$135K–$167K
Waltham, MA · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 7+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not able to sponsor visas for this position.
About the job
Leads actuator mechanical design and industrialization from initial architecture through production release for next-generation humanoid robots.
What you'll do
- Lead actuator design and technical execution through manufacturing, including CAD completion and production drawing packages.
- Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to improve designs for assembly, cost, and reliability; manage risks through FMEAs and validation planning.
- Mentor engineers and guide design reviews and cross-functional alignment.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Electromechanical product design and launch experience (typically 7+ years).
- Track record bringing complex electromechanical assemblies from architecture through production release in high-rigor environments.
- High proficiency in 3D CAD and PLM, with detailed documentation, GD&T, and tolerance stack analysis.
Nice to have
- CATIA
Pay
$135,000 - $167,000 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, CATIA, PLM, GD&T, 1D/3D tolerance analysis, FMEAs
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