Senior Mechanical Engineer at Viken Detection

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

155000.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Design, System Architecture, Rapid Prototyping, Bills Of Materials, Tolerance Analyses, New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, Plastics Design, Structural Metals Design, Electromechanical Assemblies, Technical Mentorship, Finite Element Analysis, SolidWorks, Onshape, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

Security and Investigations

Description

Description Viken Detection is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing, highly collaborative engineering team. This role will play a key technical leadership position in the development of next-generation X-ray and chemical detection systems, spanning precision handheld devices to large-scale vehicle and cargo scanning platforms. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead complex mechanical designs, mentor junior engineers, and partner closely with Engineering, Physics, Program Management, and Operations to drive products from concept through full-rate production and sustaining engineering. Responsibilities Lead mechanical system and subsystem design efforts across multiple product platforms Collaborate with Engineering, Physics, and Program Management teams to refine system architecture and requirements Drive rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development in a fast-paced R&D environment Own mechanical design deliverables including Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, tolerance analyses, and test fixtures Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including early production builds and training manufacturing teams Perform and guide sustaining engineering, incorporating production, quality, and field feedback into design improvements Apply engineering judgment to designs involving plastics, structural metals, rotating mechanisms, and electromechanical assemblies Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior mechanical engineers Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 7+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in product development environments Proven experience designing one or more of the following: Handheld or portable devices Electromechanical or robotic systems Large-scale industrial or scanning equipment Solid understanding of manufacturing processes including: Molded plastics Structural components Mechanical mechanisms Experience with SolidWorks or Onshape (preferred) Working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) strongly preferred Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally Demonstrated ability to take ownership of designs from concept through production

Responsibilities

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead complex mechanical designs, mentor junior engineers, and partner closely with various departments to drive products from concept through full-rate production and sustaining engineering. Key duties include leading mechanical system design efforts across multiple platforms and owning design deliverables like BOMs and drawings.