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Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Boston Dynamics
[ COMPANY ]
Boston Dynamics
[ LOCATION ]
Waltham Office (POST)
[ POSTED ]
2026.06.11
[ REQ ID ]
REQ-E19DA
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$135,000 – $180,000USD
MIDPOINT
$157,500
SPREAD
$45,000
LEVEL
LEAD
§ 01SENIOR STAFF MECHANICAL ENGINEER - ATLAS ACTUATION TECHNOLOGY
§ 02WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SENIOR STAFF MECHANICAL ENGINEER TO LEAD THE TRANSITION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE ACTUATOR PRODUCTS FROM ARCHITECTURE TO ROBUST, MASS-PRODUCTION HARDWARE ON NEXT-GENERATION HUMANOID ROBOTIC PLATFORMS. THIS ROLE SITS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COMPLEX MECHANICAL DESIGN AND INDUSTRIALIZATION, SHAPING HOW HIGH-TORQUE-DENSITY ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS ARE MATURED, INTEGRATED, AND BROUGHT TO LIFE AT SCALE. THE ACTUATORS ENABLE OUR ROBOTS TO MOVE AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR COMPLEX WORK - THIS IS A CRITICAL ROLE ON THE ATLAS TEAM.
§ 03YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP OF SPECIFIC ACTUATOR PRODUCT LINES, ENSURING DESIGNS MEET ALL PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY TARGETS WHILE FOSTERING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF A TEAM OF DESIGN ENGINEERS THROUGH THE RIGOR OF PRODUCTION RELEASE.
§ 04WHAT YOU’LL DO:
§ 05TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP: GUIDE THE MECHANICAL DESIGN AND RELEASE FOR ACTUATOR PRODUCTS, OVERSEEING TECHNICAL EXECUTION FROM INITIAL ARCHITECTURE THROUGH TO MANUFACTURING.
  • § 06PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE: FACILITATE CAD COMPLETION AND LEAD THE GENERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DRAWING PACKAGES, UTILIZING ADVANCED GD&T AND 1D/3D TOLERANCE ANALYSIS TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY BUILDS.
  • § 07COLLABORATIVE DESIGN (DFX): PARTNER WITH SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURING TEAMS TO OPTIMIZE DESIGNS FOR ASSEMBLY, COST, AND LONG-TERM RELIABILITY.
  • § 08MENTORSHIP & DEVELOPMENT: SUPPORT AND MENTOR EARLY-CAREER AND MID-LEVEL ENGINEERS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, CONDUCTING THOUGHTFUL DESIGN REVIEWS, AND FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT.
  • § 09RISK STEWARDSHIP: MANAGE TECHNICAL RISK THROUGH FMEAS, VALIDATION PLANNING, AND DETAILED DUE DILIGENCE ON MOVING ASSEMBLIES (GEARS, BEARINGS, SEALS, AND SHAFTS).
    § 10WHAT YOU BRING:
    § 11PRODUCTION RIGOR: A TRACK RECORD OF BRINGING COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES FROM ARCHITECTURE THROUGH PRODUCTION RELEASE IN HIGH-RIGOR ENVIRONMENTS (E.G., AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, OR MEDICAL DEVICES).
  • § 12TECHNICAL STEWARDSHIP: HIGH PROFICIENCY IN 3D CAD (CATIA PREFERRED) AND PLM, WITH A COMMITMENT TO DETAILED DOCUMENTATION, GD&T, AND TOLERANCE STACK ANALYSIS.
  • § 13THOUGHTFUL JUDGMENT: ABILITY TO RESOLVE AMBIGUOUS DESIGN CHALLENGES AND BALANCE INNOVATION WITH PRACTICAL MANUFACTURING CONSTRAINTS.
  • § 14INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE: EXPERIENCE LEADING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EFFORTS AND BUILDING ALIGNMENT ACROSS TECHNICAL TEAMS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION.
    § 15QUALIFICATIONS:
    § 16BACHELOR’S OR MASTER’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OR A RELATED FIELD.
  • § 17PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND LAUNCH (TYPICALLY 7+ YEARS).
    § 1810%-20% INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL SUPPLIER AND PARTNER NETWORK FOR ACTUATOR PRODUCTS.
    § 19THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS BETWEEN $135,000 - $180,000 ANNUALLY. BASE PAY WILL DEPEND ON MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALIZED FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERNAL EQUITY, JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. THIS RANGE REPRESENTS A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF COMPENSATION AT THE TIME OF POSTING. BOSTON DYNAMICS OFFERS A GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL VISION, 401(K), PAID TIME OFF AND A ANNUAL BONUS STRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THESE BENEFIT PLANS WILL BE PROVIDED IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES AN OFFER FOR EMPLOYMENT.
    § 20REQUIREMENTS

    Description

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
    • Professional experience in electromechanical product design and launch (typically 7+ years). 10%-20% international travel required to support the global supplier and partner network for actuator products. The pay range for this position is between $135,000 - $180,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and a annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.
    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    How much does the Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer at Boston Dynamics pay?
    The posting lists a range of $135K–$180K per year. Ranges reflect what Boston Dynamics publicly declared on the source posting.
    Where is this Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer role based?
    The role is based in Waltham Office (POST).
    What experience does Boston Dynamics expect for this role?
    The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
    Where is Boston Dynamics headquartered?
    Boston Dynamics is headquartered in Waltham, USA.
    How was this posting sourced?
    This role was pulled directly from Boston Dynamics's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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