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Salary: USD 175,000 - 190,000 / annual
10Beauty is a robotics startup based in Burlington, MA that has raised $70M to build the world's first fully autonomous 5-step manicure machine. The company has pre-sold 1,000 machines to iconic brands including Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, Equinox, and Marriott. Following the launch of their first robot at Ulta Beauty in Everett, MA in November 2025, the company is scaling rapidly and is now a 60+ person organization with deep robotics expertise.
You will serve as a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager leading a team of 7 mechanical engineers while remaining deeply involved in technical work. This is a true player/coach role where you design, build, test, and troubleshoot alongside your team rather than delegating from a distance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 mechanical engineers while contributing directly to technical work
- Work hands-on in CAD, mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
- Own complex mechanical problems and drive solutions from concept through validation and production
- Review designs, challenge technical assumptions, and maintain high engineering quality standards
- Drive improvements in reliability, performance, manufacturability, and design for assembly
- Partner cross-functionally with software, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to resolve issues and scale production
- Balance technical execution, team development, and project priorities
You will help set technical direction for the mechanical engineering team while contributing directly to the development of reliable, production-ready robotic systems.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Strong experience designing and developing complex mechanical systems, electromechanical products, or robotic hardware
- Deep technical expertise in CAD, prototyping, testing, and mechanical troubleshooting
- Experience leading engineers while remaining directly involved in engineering execution
- Track record of bringing physical products from prototype through production
- Strong understanding of design for manufacturing, tolerance analysis, and mechanical reliability
- Low-ego, hands-on leadership style with willingness to dive into details to solve difficult problems
