Acorn Product Development

Turnkey product development and design

Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWaltham, MA, USA$110k - $120k

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required; a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
At least 3 years of design and engineering analysis experience is required.
Experience transitioning at least one complex electromechanical product from early concept into production is required.
Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal, and machined components is required.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and preparation of engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release are required; Creo is a plus.
On-the-job analysis experience in at least two of the following areas is required: tolerance analysis, finite element analysis or computational fluid dynamics, strength of materials, heat transfer, and shock and vibration.
Ability to work with teams in a fast-paced product development environment is required.
Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes is required.
Hands-on shop and laboratory skills are required.

Responsibilities

Work with clients to identify requirements, brainstorm, define, and develop product solutions.
Create detailed designs and documentation to meet project objectives.
Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
Collaborate with industrial design and user experience teams to produce refined product designs.
Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling, and production.
Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles.
Create project and technical reports as required.
Manage project activities.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on project management experience is a bonus.
Familiarity with Creo is a plus.

Mechanical Engineer- Waltham

Acorn Product Development, Inc. · Waltham, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03

Salary: USD 110,000–120,000

Workplace: on_site

Description

Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability. Acorn has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.

Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies – as well as numerous hot start-ups -- hire Acorn to participate in the design of their latest product offerings. Our design talents are focused on, robotics, industrial, life science, medical devices, and consumer products.

Working at Acorn is an engineer’s dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team and be appreciated for your contributions. If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!

This is an onsite position based out of our Waltham, MA office.

Requirements

BSME or equivalent (MSME preferred).
3+ years of design and engineering analysis experience.
Experience transitioning at least one complex electromechanical product from early concept into production.
Working knowledge of designing molded, sheet metal and machined components.
Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation per ASME Y14.5 for production release.
On-the-job analysis experience in at least two of the following areas:
Tolerance analysis
FEA and/or CFD
Strength of materials
Heat transfer
Shock and vibration
Ability to work with teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes.
Hands-on performance in shop/lab skills.
Hands on project management experience is a bonus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Broaden the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge.
Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
Collaborate with ID/UX teams to produce refined product designs.
Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
Create project and technical reports as required.
Become adept in managing project activities

Benefits

Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.

$110,000-$120,000k

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About the Company

Acorn Product Development

Turnkey product development and design

Acorn Product Development provides end-to-end product development services that blend mechanical engineering, industrial design, and program management for turnkey products and subassemblies. They guide projects from concept to manufacturing through a structured process including concept development, CAD modeling, prototyping, cost and manufacturability analysis, supplier planning, and branding. With design centers in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver, and China, they assemble global teams to establish supply chains and plan for manufacturing and delivery. Their goal is to help clients bring reliable, cost-effective products to market quickly while protecting profitability across the product life cycle.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newark, NJ
Founded: 1993

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