Posted 3mo ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer- Exoskeletons

@ Dephy
Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States
$130k-$162k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Lead design, Prototype cycles, Cross-functional collaboration
Requirements Summary:Leads mechanical design of consumer-grade products, with SolidWorks expertise, DFx, and cross-functional collaboration; 7+ years SolidWorks usage; experience with exoskeletons or electromechanical systems; BA/BS in engineering or science.
Technical Tools Mentioned:SolidWorks, FEA, Sensing and Electronics, Electromechanical Actuation
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Job Description

Dephy is looking for a candidate who has an urge to understand how things work and who gets excited when there is no known solution to the problem at hand. We are curious, creative, and passionate, and looking for a team member to help us tackle challenges at the forefront of wearable robotics.

About the Company

At Dephy, our mission is to empower people to move through life with confidence. That starts with building a team that shares our purpose.

Description of Role

A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Dephy is responsible for designing the mechanical components and assemblies that power lightweight, high-performance exoskeletons, with deep expertise in SolidWorks and complex electromechanical mechanisms and actuation systems. The candidate will analyze the current design and lead iterative design cycles to improve system efficiency, reduce weight through material selection and component optimization, enhance environmental protection, and increase manufacturability while meeting our established performance, safety, and compliance requirements. They transform ideas into elegant, functional models, bringing concepts to life from initial sketches or renderings, leading all stages of prototyping, including lab and user testing, through detailed design and a successful transfer to manufacturing. This Senior Engineer develops and refines ideas through hands-on prototyping and testing, including designing automated test equipment and inventing fixtures that simplify assembly. They also contribute to the design of future products and excel at solving challenging engineering problems with creative, innovative solutions.