Senior Mechanical Engineer- Waltham

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!Requirements8+ 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 teamsExperience transitioning at least two complex electromechanical products from early concept into productionExperience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systemsWorking 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 releaseOn-the-job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas:Tolerance analysisFEA and/or CFDStrength of materialsHeat transferShock & vibrationAbility to work with distributed teams in a fast-paced product development environmentStrong written and oral communication skillsFamiliarity with regulatory requirements and certification processesHands-on shop/lab skillsPosition is open for our Waltham, MA office.

Key Responsibilities

Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge and leadership skillsMentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projectsSupport the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposalsWork with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutionsCollaborate with ID/UX/UI teams to produce refined product designsIdentify and perform mechanical engineering analyses. Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives. Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & productionTest and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articlesCreate project and technical reports as requiredBenefitsCompetitive 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