Senior Mechanical Engineer - Electronics - Burlington, MA

Burlington, Massachusetts Permanent USD130,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, qualification, and manufacturing of advanced X-ray products used in analytical instrumentation, industrial inspection, research, aerospace, and nuclear applications. This position combines new product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing tooling design, and technical leadership within a highly collaborative engineering environment.
  • Lead development of next-generation X-ray technologies
  • Drive products from concept through production

About Our Client

My client is a global leader in radiation detection technologies, developing innovative X-ray and gamma-ray detection solutions used by OEM partners worldwide. Their products support applications ranging from laboratory research and industrial inspection to nuclear science and space exploration.

Job Description

  • Lead mechanical design of next-generation X-ray source and detector products.
  • Develop vacuum assemblies, pressure vessels, shielding, thermal management, and opto-mechanical systems.
  • Create 3D CAD models, drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing release packages.
  • Perform tolerance analyses, DFM/DFA reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities.
  • Support prototype builds, product qualification, environmental testing, and production launches.
  • Serve as technical owner for released products, supporting manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
  • Investigate field failures, production issues, and customer returns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Manage engineering changes and implement product performance, reliability, and cost improvements.
  • Design and develop manufacturing fixtures, test equipment, assembly tooling, and automated test systems.
  • Support equipment validation, process improvements, yield enhancement, and manufacturing throughput initiatives.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, electrical engineering, and global engineering teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians while supporting project planning and technical execution.
  • Participate in supplier qualification, vendor reviews, and quality system compliance activities.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Mechanical Engineer should have:

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering required; MS preferred.
  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in product development and manufacturing.
  • Proven success bringing products from concept through production.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar 3D CAD platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical design, materials selection, thermal management, structural analysis, and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience designing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and product qualification.
  • Strong root cause analysis, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Effective communicator with experience working across engineering and manufacturing teams.
  • Experience with vacuum systems, high-voltage products, scientific instrumentation, or radiation detection technologies is a plus.
  • FEA, reliability engineering, and Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity and decision-making.

What's on Offer

  • Develop cutting-edge scientific technologies
  • Work on products used in space exploration
  • Lead impactful NPI and product development
  • Strong mix of design and hands-on engineering
  • Global engineering collaboration
  • Exposure to advanced instrumentation systems
  • Career growth within a global technology leader
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer looking for your next long-term opportunity within next-generation products, apply to this role today for immediate consideration.

Contact
Madison Weber
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7091925

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Burlington
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Madison Weber
Job Reference
JN-082026-7091925
 

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