Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Waltham Office (POST), USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$180kDetected 35 days ago
CATIAGD&TMechanical DesignMedical DevicesLeadershipCollaborationMentoringTolerance AnalysisActuators

About the role

  • The actuators enable our robots to move and accomplish their complex work - this is a critical role on the Atlas team.
  • The pay range for this position is between $ 135,000 - $180,000 annually.
  • Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership: Guide the mechanical design and release for actuator products, overseeing technical execution from initial architecture through to manufacturing.
  • Production Excellence: Facilitate CAD completion and lead the generation of comprehensive drawing packages, utilizing advanced GD&T and 1D/3D tolerance analysis to ensure high-quality builds.
  • Collaborative Design (DFx): Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for assembly, cost, and long-term reliability.
  • Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor early-career and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, conducting thoughtful design reviews, and fostering an inclusive team environment.
  • Risk Stewardship: Manage technical risk through FMEAs, validation planning, and detailed due diligence on moving assemblies (gears, bearings, seals, and shafts).
  • This role sits at the intersection of complex mechanical design and industrialization, shaping how high-torque-density electromechanical systems are matured, integrated, and brought to life at scale.
  • You will be responsible for the technical leadership of specific actuator product lines, ensuring designs meet all performance and reliability targets while fostering the professional growth of a team of design engineers through the rigor of production release.
  • Guide the mechanical design and release for actuator products, overseeing technical execution from initial architecture through to manufacturing.
  • Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for assembly, cost, and long-term reliability.
  • Support and mentor early-career and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, conducting thoughtful design reviews, and fostering an inclusive team environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 10%-20% international travel required to support the global supplier and partner network for actuator products.
  • Production Rigor: A track record of bringing complex electromechanical assemblies from architecture through production release in high-rigor environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, or medical devices).
  • Thoughtful Judgment: Ability to resolve ambiguous design challenges and balance innovation with practical manufacturing constraints.
  • Interpersonal Influence: Experience leading cross-functional efforts and building alignment across technical teams through collaboration and clear communication.
  • Professional experience in electromechanical product design and launch (typically 7+ years).
  • The pay range for this position is between $ 135,000 - $180,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

Nice to have

  • High proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred) and PLM, with a commitment to detailed documentation, GD&T, and tolerance stack analysis.
  • Technical Stewardship: High proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred) and PLM, with a commitment to detailed documentation, GD&T, and tolerance stack analysis.

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position is between $ 135,000 - $180,000 annually.

Company info

  • We are looking for a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the transition of high-performance Actuator Products from architecture to robust, mass-production hardware on next-generation humanoid robotic platforms.
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