Designs and analyzes complex mechanical and electromechanical products, particularly robotic and automated hardware, from concept through production. Leads interdisciplinary projects, defines requirements and hardware architecture, develops detailed designs, performs engineering analyses, tests prototypes, and interfaces with vendors. Provides technical leadership and mentorship, collaborates with industrial design and UX/UI teams, supports project planning, and prepares production documentation and technical reports.
Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability. Acorn has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.
Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies – as well as numerous hot start-ups -- hire Acorn to participate in the design of their latest product offerings. Our design talents are focused on consumer products, robotics, industrial, communications, and medical devices.
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.If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!
Requirements
- 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ 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.
Position is open for our Waltham, MA office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge and leadership skills.
- 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/documentation to meet project objectives.
- Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
- Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
- Create project and technical reports as required.
Benefits
Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.
130,000 - 160,000k
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