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Senior Mechanical Engineer

RISE® Robotics
Somerville, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: On-site (Somerville, MA)

RISE is looking for a passionate and team-oriented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join us in shaping the future of heavy duty linear actuation and heavy machinery. You will work within the mechanical engineering team focused on developing the RISE Beltdraulic cylinders and machines. This position will play a key role in productizing and launching the next generation of robotic hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Design robust mechanical systems for RISE Beltdraulic cylinders and the machines they enable, supporting them through the complete product lifecycle, from definition to volume production
  • Progress mechanical systems through design gates via trade off studies, analysis, and design reviews
  • Solve complex design and manufacturing challenges; support cost reduction and yield improvement efforts; and invent and commercialize new technologies
  • Plan and perform statistical analyses to characterize process and design interactions
  • Generate best practices guidelines and documentation to enable efficiencies in future hardware development and launch activities
  • Drive clear and accurate communications and recommendations to peers and senior management by distilling complex technical challenges, outlining options, and providing supporting data
  • Travel to domestic OEM partners, with small potential for overseas travel

Requirements

Requirements

  • 6 years experience as either a Mechanical Design Engineer or similar role, directly contributing to R&D or Product Development involving complex, electro-mechanical system development and integration
  • 2 years experience in volume production of electromechanical systems
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Proven technical aptitude and experience with electro-mechanical design and related manufacturing processes that might include: complex mechanical assemblies; rotating machinery; tolerance studies; design for assembly / manufacturing; EE and ME component and material selection; FMEA; design for life
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers and/or machine shops across a range of techniques including: CNC machining & turning, sheet metal forming, molding, weldments, and complex assembly lines
  • Proficiency with 3D design tools like SolidWorks and other CAD suites; knowledge about CAD design best practices, such as master modeling vs in-context design, etc.
  • Proven troubleshooting skills and structured problem-solving approach
  • Experience leveraging manufacturing data to identify design and assembly issues and subsequently drive continuous quality
  • Experience working cross-functionally in a dynamic, high tech, startup environment
  • Experience with lifecycle testing
  • Must be willing and able to work on projects for the U.S. DOD.

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