Principal Mechanical Engineer

Berkshire Grey

Principal Mechanical Engineer for product development in Bedford, Massachusetts. Designing integrated mechanical systems and collaborating with engineering teams for customer solutions.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeBedford • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly as a member of a new product development team, applying their mechanical expertise to deliver a novel, integrated system.
At times work independently on pieces of systems, with a team of other mechanical engineers, or with other engineering disciplines to ensure a cohesive system design.
Internalize the notion of ownership, display the qualities of a self-starter and proactive problem solver on a cross-disciplinary product team to advance designs from conceptualization to customer acceptance.
Deeply understand existing customer operational needs and constraints to define system-level requirements including decomposition into appropriate sub-systems.
Design of practical solutions both quickly and carefully, independently preempting issues of manufacturability and future maintenance.
Design and execute tests to disambiguate between candidate solutions, find the best approach, and convince the team of your conclusion.
Transform tested conceptual solutions into robust product designs in coordination with engineering operations, the customer and contract manufacturers.
Design and release components and systems using SolidWorks and PLM systems.
Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs), fabrication and assembly drawings, and maintenance instructions.
Hands-on prototyping, utilizing shop tools and equipment to quickly iterate ideas and solutions.
Collaborate with suppliers, machinists, and contract manufacturers to guarantee on-time delivery and deployment for fully assembled, functional, and tested electromechanical systems to customer facilities.
Perform test and verification of prototype systems.
Perform system design analyses, including reliability, design-for-manufacture, design-for-assembly, cost-takeout, etc.
Oversee design, development, and test activities among more junior team members, including an emphasis on reinforcing existing and influencing new team standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
Eight or more years of related work experience with industrial automation or robotics.
Mastery of 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks - including 2D drawings, simulations, and PDM.
Significant experience designing motion control systems with sensor, actuators and complex mechanisms.
Significant experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings, expecting to balance cost and durability for maximum customer success over the capital equipment’s full depreciation lifespan.
Experience with structural and vibration analyses.
Detailed knowledge of ASME drafting standards including GD&T(Y14.5-2009).
Detailed knowledge of DFM/A, Six Sigma, and statistical tolerance analysis.
Detailed knowledge of failure avoidance methods including DFMEA/PFMEA and fault tree analysis.
Familiar with effectively working with customers, component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Adept with setting aggressive yet feasible schedules and milestones for own work, and achieving them.
Proficient at thinking strategically about risk; safety, design, manufacturing, reliability, and mitigations thereof.
High level of technical writing proficiency (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.).
Ability to handle some minimal electrical design (cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, grounding strategies, etc.) is a plus.
Strong working knowledge of the challenges facing neighboring disciplines, to collaboratively solve wire routing/ strain management/ cabinet locating style problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Work directly as a member of a new product development team, applying their mechanical expertise to deliver a novel, integrated system.
At times work independently on pieces of systems, with a team of other mechanical engineers, or with other engineering disciplines to ensure a cohesive system design.
Internalize the notion of ownership, display the qualities of a self-starter and proactive problem solver on a cross-disciplinary product team to advance designs from conceptualization to customer acceptance.
Deeply understand existing customer operational needs and constraints to define system-level requirements including decomposition into appropriate sub-systems.
Design of practical solutions both quickly and carefully, independently preempting issues of manufacturability and future maintenance.
Design and execute tests to disambiguate between candidate solutions, find the best approach, and convince the team of your conclusion.
Transform tested conceptual solutions into robust product designs in coordination with engineering operations, the customer and contract manufacturers.
Design and release components and systems using SolidWorks and PLM systems.
Develop production and support documentation including bills of material (BOMs), fabrication and assembly drawings, and maintenance instructions.
Hands-on prototyping, utilizing shop tools and equipment to quickly iterate ideas and solutions.
Collaborate with suppliers, machinists, and contract manufacturers to guarantee on-time delivery and deployment for fully assembled, functional, and tested electromechanical systems to customer facilities.
Perform test and verification of prototype systems.
Perform system design analyses, including reliability, design-for-manufacture, design-for-assembly, cost-takeout, etc.
Oversee design, development, and test activities among more junior team members, including an emphasis on reinforcing existing and influencing new team standards. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
Eight or more years of related work experience with industrial automation or robotics.
Mastery of 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks - including 2D drawings, simulations, and PDM.
Significant experience designing motion control systems with sensor, actuators and complex mechanisms.
Significant experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings, expecting to balance cost and durability for maximum customer success over the capital equipment’s full depreciation lifespan.
Experience with structural and vibration analyses.
Detailed knowledge of ASME drafting standards including GD&T(Y14.5-2009).
Detailed knowledge of DFM/A, Six Sigma, and statistical tolerance analysis.
Detailed knowledge of failure avoidance methods including DFMEA/PFMEA and fault tree analysis.
Familiar with effectively working with customers, component suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Adept with setting aggressive yet feasible schedules and milestones for own work, and achieving them.
Proficient at thinking strategically about risk; safety, design, manufacturing, reliability, and mitigations thereof.
High level of technical writing proficiency (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.).
Ability to handle some minimal electrical design (cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, grounding strategies, etc.) is a plus.
Strong working knowledge of the challenges facing neighboring disciplines, to collaboratively solve wire routing/ strain management/ cabinet locating style problems. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineering3D CAD softwareSolidWorksmotion control systemsstructural analysisvibration analysisASME drafting standardsGD&TDFM/ASix Sigma

Soft Skills

problem solvingself-startercollaborationstrategic thinkingtechnical writingproject managementleadershipcommunicationownershiptime management