Principal Staff Mechanical Engineer

ATI•Woburn, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Staff Mechanical Engineer will contribute to the design and delivery of multidisciplinary industrial robotic products in a small engineering team developing a novel robotics and automation solution. The role focuses on complex mechatronic systems, including multi-axis actuation, and involves designing, fabricating, assembling, documenting, and testing systems. The position also calls for expertise in system dynamics, modeling, and vibration analysis. The role offers substantial autonomy in a fast-paced startup environment where requirements may shift and decisions may need to be made with limited information. ATI is developing robotic technology to automate tire changing and wheel balancing, moving from prototype to production and deploying solutions in automotive service environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent.
5–8 years of applicable professional experience in the robotics or automation industry.
Demonstrated experience designing electro-mechanical systems from concept through product release and shipment at scale; industrial products preferred.
Expertise in design and specification of electro-mechanical actuators, motors, and sensing technologies such as encoders, load cells, and proximity sensors.
Expertise in system dynamics, simulation, modeling, and vibration analysis.
Experience running finite element analysis.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and preparation of engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
Industrial tooling design experience.
Experience developing free body diagrams and governing equations for electro-mechanical systems.
Experience performing static and dynamic load calculations and kinematic analysis.
Experience working with industrial controls systems.
Experience developing engineering documentation processes, including bills of materials, part numbering, and CAD vaults.
Matlab or Python experience.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, assemble, document, and test mechatronic systems that include multi-axis actuation.
Contribute to the delivery of multidisciplinary industrial robotic products.
Design electro-mechanical systems from concept through product release and shipment at scale.
Design and specify electro-mechanical actuators, motors, and sensing technologies.
Perform system dynamics modeling, simulation, and vibration analysis.
Run finite element analysis.
Prepare production-release engineering documentation using ASME Y14.5.