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

In addition to a résumé, strong candidates are encouraged to include a cover letter and a portfolio demonstrating past work.

Mechanical Design Engineer