Top Design Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Design, prototype, test, and validate RF, high-speed electronics, and instrumentation systems for test and measurement applications. Perform signal-chain analysis, simulation, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and data analysis. Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, and systems engineers to develop system solutions, reference designs, technical documentation, demonstrations, and customer-facing materials.

Support new product development and manufacturing scale-up for ALD, PVD, and PECVD coatings. Develop and optimize coating processes, design tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks, create drawings/BOMs/work instructions, support prototyping and validation, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, collaborate cross-functionally, work with suppliers, and ensure compliance with SAP/ETQ/EPDM/Accolade and quality systems.

Design and develop components, mechanical subsystems, and complete hypersonic flight vehicles. Responsibilities include leading component and system analyses, architecture trade studies, manufacturing drawing releases, subsystem integration, and technical project ownership. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines to optimize vehicle performance and support test activities.

Design and analyze components, subsystems, and systems for hypersonic flight vehicles. Responsibilities include mechanical concept trade studies, preliminary analysis, manufacturing drawings, subsystem ownership, cross-disciplinary integration, and ensuring vehicle fit, functionality, and performance requirements.

Own front-end technology and feasibility for next-generation floorcare products. Develop concepts, functional rigs, CAD layouts, 3D models, prototypes, and engineering studies spanning mechanical and electromechanical systems. Solve consumer and technical issues, validate designs through lab testing, collaborate with global engineering and product teams, and support product development through implementation. Coach junior colleagues while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.

Designs and develops mechanical components for cardiac electrophysiology catheters, sheaths, and other medical devices. Responsibilities include prototyping, CAD design, manufacturing process development, test fixture creation, troubleshooting assembly issues, design reviews, FMEA participation, supplier coordination, clinical evaluations, and cross-functional integration with electrical and software engineering teams.

Design, prototype, and test physical gameplay elements; create detailed 3D models and drawing packages; troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems; coordinate with internal teams and external fabricators; oversee production, installation, and documentation to ensure safe, reliable, and on-brand game experiences.

Leads mechanical engineering projects for next-generation X-ray imaging systems, covering requirements, concept and detailed design, CAD documentation, prototyping, verification, integration, root-cause analysis, and product transfer. Develops mechanical and electromechanical components, fixtures, and test equipment while collaborating with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Supports design reviews, engineering changes, configuration management, and technical decision-making in a regulated medical technology environment.

Designs, integrates, tests, and supports mechanical and electromechanical components, assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and imaging systems. Performs hands-on prototype assembly, troubleshooting, laboratory system maintenance, verification testing, data analysis, root-cause investigations, and engineering documentation. Uses CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, bills of materials, work instructions, and configuration records while collaborating on prototype builds and manufacturing readiness.

Design and develop vacuum chambers, frames, subassemblies, vacuum and nitrogen lines, and precision mechanical components. Create Creo CAD models and drawings, perform structural, modal, and O-ring compression analyses, support system builds, and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams. Manage ECOs, BOMs, configuration control, design reviews, and product lifecycle support through production release. The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and offers mentorship in vacuum technology, robotics, and semiconductor automation.

Design and develop electrical systems for humanoid robots, including sensors, compute architecture, power distribution, PCBs, embedded firmware, and electromechanical integrations. Responsibilities include circuit analysis, failure investigation, lab debugging, Linux-based robotics testing, and cross-functional hardware integration. The role requires experience with high-speed communications, power regulation, PCB design, embedded programming, testing automation, mechanical CAD, FPGA hardware design, and Linux kernels or device drivers.

Design and simulate advanced digital ASICs from architecture and RTL through synthesis, optimizing performance, power, and cost. Lead complex chip designs, evaluate algorithm feasibility, guide physical layout and design-for-test activities, and contribute to system-level design and proposals. Develop specifications, solve ambiguous technical problems, mentor engineers, and lead multidisciplinary teams. The role requires advanced semiconductor design expertise, successful tape-out experience, and an active U.S. Secret clearance with onsite work in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Designs, verifies, tests, and documents digital ASICs and front-end systems. Responsibilities include chip architecture, HDL development, simulation, synthesis, hardware optimization, requirements development, technical problem solving, system-level design, proposal support, and mentoring engineers. The role requires an active U.S. Secret clearance and may involve leading small technical teams and managing complex ASIC design efforts.

Design and develop ruggedized electro-mechanical systems through concept exploration, trade studies, prototyping, testing, and delivery. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, produce technical reports, and ensure designs meet harsh-environment and performance requirements.

Design and optimize passive and active silicon photonic components from simulation through layout, foundry tapeout, and characterization. Perform electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations, analyze wafer-level measurement data, develop manufacturable designs, and collaborate with layout engineers, system-level PIC designers, and foundry partners. The role focuses on improving optical performance, fabrication tolerance, bandwidth, crosstalk, insertion loss, and power consumption for LiDAR and optical switching applications.

Design and prototype mechanical systems and components for AI-driven robots. Create 3D models and fabrication drawings, run simulations and tests, iterate through hands-on prototyping, coordinate with vendors, and ensure integration with electrical and software systems. Travel ~25% for site visits.

Leads highway and roadway design projects from inception through completion, including grading, drainage, paving, utilities, intersections, multimodal facilities, plans, specifications, estimates, and quality control. Manages contracts, budgets, schedules, client relationships, agency coordination, proposals, and construction support. Supervises engineers and drafters, ensures regulatory compliance, supports safety practices, and contributes to project profitability and business development.

Design and develop analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including sensor interfaces, data converters, filters, and power systems. Perform simulations, testing, validation, documentation, design reviews, and troubleshooting under mentorship. The role emphasizes developing foundational analog design expertise and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

Design and implement FPGA code for satellite digital payloads, including DSP algorithms, software-defined radio modulation and demodulation, and embedded processor interfaces. Develop custom IP, improve DSP and interface reliability, integrate vendor IP, and support communications architecture and spacecraft design studies. Participate across simulation, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and hardware testing using Xilinx FPGAs and industry-standard HDL and simulation tools.

Designs and develops hardware test boards and platforms for high-speed electro-optical device characterization in R&D and manufacturing environments. Performs laboratory testing, analog design and debugging, test-system development, hardware bring-up, and firmware development for microcontrollers. Supports System-on-Chip optical engine development and interfaces with vendors. Preferred experience includes power supply design, advanced PCB stack-ups, optical instrumentation, automated measurements, and coherent optical communications.

Leads DFM and DFA analysis for complex PCB assemblies, develops manufacturing rule sets, reviews fabrication and assembly data, and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and customers. Designs high-density multilayer PCB layouts from schematics using industry-standard CAD tools, creates manufacturing deliverables, maintains libraries and design standards, and supports continuous improvement across a global electronics manufacturing organization.

Designs mechanical components and electro-mechanical assemblies for radar and multi-sensor products. Responsibilities span concept development, CAD modeling, detailed drawings, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and production transition. The role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, firmware, systems, supplier, and manufacturing teams, with occasional field testing and travel. Candidates need mechanical design experience, hands-on hardware skills, GD&T and tolerance stack-up knowledge, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Develops detailed audiovisual system designs, including signal flows, schematics, rack layouts, networked AV solutions, technical drawings, and bills of materials. Collaborates with sales, project managers, architects, clients, and engineering teams to refine requirements and support implementation. Conducts design reviews, quality checks, troubleshooting, system validation, and value engineering while ensuring designs meet project scope, budget, standards, and client expectations.

Build and ship interactive creative and engineering tools using React and TypeScript. Design core interactions, visual systems, motion behavior, accessibility, and performance-focused UI. Partner with internal users to iterate on features, contribute to design systems, review code and designs, and bridge design and engineering. The role requires strong visual craft, interaction design expertise, production engineering skills, and experience delivering complex editors or interactive platforms.

Designs and integrates battery and power-management systems for portable consumer electronics from concept through mass production. Responsibilities include battery selection, charging and protection circuitry, power conversion, PCB-level design, bring-up, characterization, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, supplier collaboration, regulatory support, and production introduction. The engineer independently resolves complex technical issues, collaborates across engineering disciplines, evaluates emerging technologies, and provides technical guidance to other electrical engineers.