Senior Mechanical Engineer
Boston · Somerville · USD 117,000-225,000 / year · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 29, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Boston · Somerville
- Salary
- USD 117,000-225,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- You will be architecting, prototyping, building, and designing the hardware systems of next-generation 3D printers.
- You will be responsible for key system decisions that affect the final performance and reliability of the products.
Responsibilities
- Push the capabilities of 3D printing by creating innovative solutions to challenging problems
- Be a technical leader within a group of mechanical, systems and electrical engineers, designing, reviewing and guiding junior colleagues' work
- Prototype new systems, mechanisms, test materials, and research 3D printing challenges
- Architect the numerous subsystems of a 3D printer for performance, manufacturability and reliability
- Engineer the most amazing 3D printers on the market
- Communicate effectively with vendors and suppliers across the globe
- Work across disciplines to prototype your own designs and solve problems
Requirements
- Submit a portfolio or sample of work with the application
- Background in electro-mechanical systems
- Familiar with thermal systems, optical systems, sensor design, controllers, structures and algorithms
- Familiar with a variety of manufacturing methods for creating high-volume and high performance products
- Experience with the full product development cycle
Preferred qualifications
- Familiar with polymers and polymer chemistry
- Electronics and circuit design
- PLM/document control systems
- Programming skills (Python)
- Industrial design
Benefits
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K matching and access to financial advisors
- Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
- Unlimited 3D prints
Skills
- Python
