Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: San Jose (onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver next-generation chassis and cards aligned with system product requirements
• Conduct detailed 2D tolerance analysis for complex electro-mechanical assemblies using spreadsheets and/or 3D tolerance analysis tools such as CETol
• Develop innovative mechanical solutions using sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast materials that comply with EMI, safety, and regulatory standards
• Create 3D CAD models using Creo or NX
• Produce detailed drawings applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Lead issue resolution by collaborating closely with manufacturing teams and suppliers, developing mitigation plans, and keeping management informed
• Work cross-functionally with hardware, signal integrity, CAD, thermal, and manufacturing teams to negotiate requirements and assess technical risks and tradeoffs
• Collaborate with thermal engineers to design and implement effective cooling solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 8-12 years of EMS design experience, with at least 8 years relevant to compute/network products
• Proficiency in 3D MCAD tools such as Creo or NX
• Experience with static and dynamic analysis tools like Creo Simulate or ANSYS
• Expertise in tolerance analysis, GD&T, and statistical analysis
• Proven experience designing sheet metal for high-volume production
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Excellent team player with strong collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in mechanical design for computer/networking equipment in data centers
• Knowledge of manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting
• Experience designing plastic and die-cast parts
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mechanism design experience is a plus
• Familiarity with ECO, BOM, and Deviation processes; Agile experience is a plus
• Experience with PDMLink (Teamcenter) and Model-Based Definition (MBD) is advantageous