Development Engineer

The Development Engineer will support product development from concept through commercial release, including sustaining engineering and line extensions for bioprocessing equipment. As part of the R&D team, this role contributes to both new product introductions (NPI) and enhancements to existing products.

This position reports to the Principal Hardware Engineer and is part of the R&D team based in Marlborough, MA, with occasional work in Shrewsbury, MA. This is an on-site role.

• Design, develop, and refine mechanical components, assemblies, and systems to meet performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability goals.
• Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, 3D models, and other design outputs using CAD tools and standard design practices.
• Maintain bills of materials (BOMs) in MRP/ERP systems and support engineering change request (ECR) and engineering change order (ECO) activities.
• Define and document design inputs while supporting traceability between requirements, design outputs, and verification activities throughout product development.
• Develop verification test protocols, execute testing, and document results in reports in accordance with good documentation practices (GDP).

• You have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• No prior professional experience is required. Candidates with internships, co‑op, research, senior capstone projects, or other hands‑on engineering experience are preferred.
• You learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, and are eager to grow your skills in product development, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• You are organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with evolving priorities.
• You take ownership, follow through, and move work to completion.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

The annual salary range for this role is $65k-80k. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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