Associate Director, Systems Engineering

Wonder

Associate Director of Systems Engineering leading the development of an automated beverage platform at Wonder. Drive product success and architectural decisions while collaborating across teams in a tech-focused environment.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $229,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

act as the ultimate accountable person for the success of the automated beverage system, defining the product requirements and driving the technical vision
lead the high-level architecture across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
navigate the full product lifecycle, from initial concepts and prototyping to real world pilots
guide a diverse team of hardware and software engineers
build and maintain aggressive but achievable development timelines
work closely with our culinary platform team to ensure product alignment with culinary and business ambitions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical field
12+ years of experience in engineering, with a significant track record of leading large-scale, complex hardware/software projects from scratch ideally in the robotics or industrial automation industry
deep expertise in systems integration, robotics, or industrial automation
comfortable discussing controls architecture, mechanical design and software
demonstrated ability to synthesize competing requirements into a cohesive, elegant system architecture
a 'builder' mentality with the grit to manage through the challenges of hardware development
ability to distill complex technical concepts for executive leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary package including equity and 401K
multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs
many benefits and perks that are not listed

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems integrationroboticsindustrial automationmechanical designcontrols architecturesoftware developmentproduct lifecycle managementprototypingtechnical visionarchitecture design

Soft Skills

leadershipteam guidancecommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementsynthesis of requirementsbuilder mentalitygritcollaborationdistillation of technical concepts

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering