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Mechanical Engineer- Contractor

Acorn Product Development, Inc.Waltham, Massachusetts🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 1, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Mechanical Engineer role offers the chance to contribute to innovative product development for leading global companies, honing your skills in a collaborative environment. If you possess extensive experience in electromechanical product design and a passion for bringing complex concepts to life, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise. Apply today to join a reputable firm and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Posted
4 weeks ago
RoboticsCADCFDFEASolidWorksTolerance Analysis

Job Description

We are a product engineering services company for leading companies around the globe. We embrace collaboration, simplify complex engineering challenges, establish supply chains, and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Our proven expertise, relationships, and processes help our clients bring innovative, reliable, and cost-effective products to market. 

We are looking for Mechanical Engineer (contractors) to work with our team in Waltham, MA.

Local candidates preferred. 

  • 8+ years of design and engineering analysis experience w/ a BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).  
  • Demonstrated success designing and developing products in Robotics, Automation, Networking, Consumer, Medical Devices.   
  • Experience transitioning complex electromechanical products from early concept into production. 
  • Experience defining engineering requirements and hardware architecture for complex systems. 
  • Knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.  
  • Experience with mechanisms; motion control is a plus. 
  • Adept at specifying and sourcing off-the-shelf components (e.g. actuators, bearings, fluid handling components)  
  • Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus). 

On-the-job experience in the following areas: 

  • High quality CAD model development and 2D fabrication drawings 
  • Tolerance analysis 
  • FEA and/or CFD 
  • Strength of materials 
  • Heat transfer 
  • Shock & vibration  
  • Hands-on systems bring-up and integration with a cross functional team. 

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