Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of high-bandwidth switching hardware for hyperscale AI data centers. This role focuses on designing chassis, card assemblies, and mechanical interfaces that integrate dense electronics into advanced networking systems used for AI training and inference infrastructure.

You will collaborate with PCB, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing engineering teams to translate product requirements into physical assemblies that can be manufactured, tested, and produced at scale. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical design skills and experience taking designs from CAD development through prototyping, validation, and production.

Location: San Jose, CA

Pay Rate: $78- 80/hour

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, chassis, card assemblies, and interfaces for electronic and networking hardware.

• Create detailed 3D CAD models and mechanical assembly designs.

• Design sheet-metal parts and assemblies while considering fabrication, manufacturability, and assembly requirements.

• Develop production drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure proper fit, function, and assembly.

• Own assigned mechanical designs from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.

• Collaborate with PCB, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing engineers to resolve mechanical interface and integration challenges.

• Work with suppliers to address fabrication, component, and assembly constraints.

• Document engineering decisions and demonstrate compliance with product requirements.

• Support the development of reliable, manufacturable hardware for high-performance networking systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience with electronic or electromechanical hardware.

• Experience independently owning mechanical designs from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.

• Proficiency in 3D mechanical CAD modeling for components, assemblies, and mechanical interfaces.

• Hands-on experience designing sheet-metal parts and assemblies for electronic hardware.

• Experience creating production drawings using GD&T and performing tolerance stack-up analyses.

• Experience collaborating with electrical, PCB, manufacturing, or supplier teams to resolve design and assembly issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Creo or Siemens NX.

• Experience with semiconductor packaging, high-density ASIC/PCB integration, or high-speed electrical or optical interconnects.

• Experience designing plastic, machined, or die-cast components.

• Experience developing manufacturing fixtures and test hardware.

• Background in networking, server, high-performance computing (HPC), or data-center hardware.

• Knowledge of liquid-cooling integration, electronics thermal management, or Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Interested candidates: Please apply with an updated resume highlighting relevant mechanical design, CAD, sheet-metal, GD&T, and electronic hardware experience.

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