Boston Dynamics · 2 days ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Atlas
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $198K/yr
8+ years expBoston Dynamics is a leading robotics company known for its innovative designs. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive reliability and continuous improvement in the mechanical design of the Atlas robot, collaborating with various teams to address failures and enhance product performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work proactively, in partnership with our test test teams, to push the mechanical limits of Atlas
Collaborate with production and test teams to understand the details and context around failures
Review and synthesize data on failures and issues in Jira, generating a deep understanding of the maturity of all aspects of our Atlas structural component design
Conduct failure analysis, root cause, and corrective action work
Propose and execute design changes/ECOs to correct defects and prevent future failures
Be a primary contributor to the platform mechanical roadmap, championing what improvements should be made when and what technologies need investigation to provide value on future products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering plus a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a design, systems or sustaining engineering role
A deep passion for mentoring and fostering a culture of excellence and best practice
Extensive experience with Root Cause Analysis and general problem solving methodologies
Extensive experience launching electromechanical products, leveraging a wide range of manufacturing processes and techniques
Exceptional organization and written/verbal communication skills
A proven track record of autonomously managing large, complex projects, for which prioritization and delegation decisions were left to you
Experience working in a collaborative setting, particularly in dynamic and agile environments
Proficient CAD user, ability to design complex components and assemblies using CAD
Experience with PLM systems
Preferred
Experience with Jira, JAMA and Smartsheets
Experience using CATIA / 3DX CAD system
Experience using Arena and/or ENOVIA PLM systems
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.
501-1000 employees
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
Recent News
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
KoreaTechToday - Korea's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase