Mechanical Design Engineer

About Pendar Technologies

Pendar Technologies is a small, growing high-tech company that is advancing the field of intelligent chemical analysis. Leveraging advanced Raman laser spectroscopy and robust detection algorithms, our flagship product, the Pendar X10, represents the forefront of opto-mechanical innovation in hazardous material identification, which we manufacture onsite. Our innovative solutions assist first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel in identifying the chemicals they encounter in the field. Join Pendar to become part of a place that's developing cutting-edge technology and is making a significant impact safeguarding our country and communities.

You:

• Have 2–5 years of mechanical engineering experience, with familiarity across the full product development cycle from prototypes through DFM to production handoff
• Enjoy prototyping, building, and debugging mechanical parts and assemblies
• Have hands-on experience with sheet metal, machined parts, injection molding, and motion stages
• Thrive as a self-starter and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Can quickly and efficiently leverage CAD (SolidWorks or Onshape) for complex design

The Role

You’ll be responsible for designing and building motion components and enclosures along with integrating electrical and optical components for new product development. This role will take our current functional prototypes through industrial design and DFM and will be involved in handoff to production. This position reports to the Principal Design Engineer and works alongside several R&D engineers on the project.

• Today, you will …
  • Learn the ins and outs of our current prototypes, becoming the go-to person for resolving hardware issues and requests from our R&D team
  • Begin designing the next set of prototypes incorporating new features and resolving issues
• In six months, you will have…
  • Sourced parts, assembled, and tested the next set of prototypes, successfully handing them off to our internal teams for R&D and algorithms development
  • Created a bill of materials, keeping an eye on cost and ease of sourcing
  • Refined the design to meet end user product requirements and integrate custom electronics
• In one year, you will have…
  • Documented assembly processes and worked out any issues
  • Successfully transferred the product to the assembly line
  • Begun work developing prototypes for a new product line

Location and Additional Information

• This is a full-time position, fully on-site in Cambridge, MA, accessible by car, bike, and bus
• Salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 depending on the candidate
• Competitive benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, and matching 401k

The hiring manager (not an AI system) reviews each application that we receive for this role. In addition to a résumé, candidates are encouraged to include a cover letter and a portfolio demonstrating past work. Mentioning a snail in your cover letter tells us that you've read the job description.