Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer, Vibrations Analysis

Job Title: Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer Vibrations Analysis
Location: Waltham Massachusetts
Pay Range: As per Exp.
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Client is a dynamic Series-A stealth startup revolutionizing the tire-changing and wheel-balancing industry through cutting-edge robotic technologies. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and backed by industry leaders in the automotive and tire sectors Client is poised to redefine automation in automotive service. Our growing team of robotics experts operates from our headquarters in downtown Waltham MA - easily accessible by commuter rail and surrounded by great local dining with convenient on-site parking.

If youre passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and building next-gen robotic systems Client is the place for you.

We are seeking a Staff or Principal Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in vibrations and system dynamics to contribute to the development and scaling of advanced mechatronic systems in a fast-paced startup environment. You will lead the design fabrication testing and integration of electro-mechanical systems within our industrial robotic products with a focus on modal and vibration analysis.

As a senior technical leader you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and work cross-functionally with electrical software and systems engineering teams to deliver high-performance scalable robotic solutions.

• Provide technical leadership for the mechanical design of complex mechatronic and robotic systems

• Design analyze and validate systems involving multi-axis actuation and dynamic loads

• Conduct vibration modal and fatigue analysis using FEA tools

• Design and specify actuators motors geared drive systems and sensor integration

• Develop and document pneumatic and hydraulic circuits (P&ID) for manipulators and actuators

• Drive product lifecycle processes including design reviews documentation and change control

• Create robust 3D CAD models and detailed drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

• Generate supporting engineering documentation: test plans procedures reports and installation guides

• Lead failure analysis and system troubleshooting for continuous design improvement

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Robotics or a related field

• Minimum 10 years of experience in robotics automation or related industries

• Proven success designing electro-mechanical industrial systems from concept to scale

• Strong experience in vibrations dynamics fatigue and system-level FEA

• Proficient in 3D CAD (OnShape preferred SolidWorks acceptable)

• Experience with sensors actuators valves regulators and electro-mechanical subsystems

• Excellent communication documentation and teamwork skills

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

• Deep expertise in modal analysis kinematic modeling and dynamic simulations

• Industrial tooling or automation system design experience

• Experience developing governing equations and free body diagrams

• Familiarity with industrial control systems

• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for engineering simulations

• Experience setting up engineering documentation infrastructure (BOM part numbering CAD vault etc)