Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Base pay: $135,000–$167,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops mobile robots and automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

What you will do

• Research fundamental technology and deliver mechanical solutions across hirify.global projects.
• Prototype new technology across sensors, materials, actuation, tools, and other disciplines.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, software engineers, subject matter experts, product engineering, and production teams.
• Lead mechanical design for key subsystems from early concepts through production.
• Balance torque, stiffness, mass, thermal behavior, manufacturability, reliability, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to guide decisions and validate designs.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 8–10 years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, materials, and heat transfer.
• Fluency in CAD, including management of complex mechanical assemblies; hirify.global uses 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Experience with failure analysis, root cause investigation, and implementing design changes in a production environment.
• Ability to manage technical trade-offs and drive timely resolution of high-stakes, real-world problems.
• Ability to work hands-on during development, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to lead designs through the full development cycle, from blank sheet or design improvements through validation and implementation.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with the CATIA 3DX CAD system.
• Experience with electromechanical systems, interconnect, sensors, and actuation.
• Experience with soft goods, composites, castings, extrusions, and other materials and applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role on the Central Hardware team.
• Work spans research, product engineering, production, development, testing, and debugging.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.