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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Temporary - Onsite
Job in
Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01803, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Viken Detection
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Type
Temporary
Description
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (contract/temporary) to support ongoing product development and improvement efforts. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role centered on improving existing designs, building hardware, and driving real-world performance.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, strong Onshape proficiency, and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative onsite environment.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and improve components and systems based on existing products ("like design")
- Develop and release mechanical designs using Onshape
- Drive improvements in performance, manufacturability, and reliability
- Support testing, root cause analysis, and design iteration
- Prototype and evaluate alternative design approaches
- Contribute to system integration (mechanisms, motion systems, assemblies)
- Develop and refine assembly and test processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams
- Build, assemble, and validate prototypes and hardware hands-on
- 8+ years of mechanical design experience
- Strong proficiency with Onshape (required)
- Experience across key domains: machined parts, sheet metal, plastics, mechanisms, power transmission, and thermal systems
- Experience with testing, debugging, and iterative design
- Strong understanding of DFM and practical manufacturing considerations
- Hands-on capability, including building and validating designs independently
- Experience with electromechanical systems and system integration
- Ability to adapt and improve existing designs
- Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative environment
- Experience with large weldments and structural design (FEA a plus)
- Experience working around rotating machinery
- Background in reliability, failure analysis, or assembly/test process development
- Type:
Contract / Temporary - Location:
Onsite (no remote) - Duration: 6 month +
- Start:
Immediate - Growth Opportunity:
This role has the potential to convert to a full-time position based on performance and business needs
This role is critical to driving near-term design execution, product improvements, and reliability gains. You will directly influence the performance and success of systems deployed in real-world environments.
Additional Information
Location:
This role is based in Burlington, MA. We are seeking local candidates, as relocation assistance is not available.
Work Authorization:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position currently
Salary Description
$70-$100 hourly
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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