Boston Dynamics · 3 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yrBoston Dynamics is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of the Atlas humanoid robot's grippers. The role involves working on novel mechanisms and assemblies, balancing dexterity and strength while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance Atlas's interaction with the world.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design of key gripper subsystems, from early concepts through to production-ready hardware
Develop and analyze mechanisms that balance dexterity, payload, and reliability under demanding use cases
Apply engineering fundamentals across materials, tribology, thermals, and tolerance stack-ups to achieve robust, repeatable performance
Use CAD (3DX/Catia) and analysis tools to model, simulate, and validate designs
Collaborate with electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to ensure clean integration and testability
Support prototyping, bring-up, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Strong fundamentals in mechanics, dynamics, and materials, with a track record of building precision mechanisms
Fluent in CAD and comfortable managing complex assemblies with tight packaging and motion constraints
Experience with precision actuation hardware—such as tendon- or gear-driven systems, elastomeric contacts, or compliant joints
Confident balancing competing requirements of performance, manufacturability, and reliability
Preferred
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field with internship or academic project experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
Founded in 1992
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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