Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer – Networking Products
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Job Description
We are seeking a Mechanical/Hardware Engineer VII to join our dynamic team supporting HPE Networking. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in end-to-end electro-mechanical design for rack-mounted networking, storage, or server products and a proven ability to lead mechanical design from concept through RTM, drive cross-functional decisions, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Own mechanical design of rack-mounted networking products from concept to RTM.
- Lead design reviews, create BOMs, drive prototype validation, release ECOs, and manage regulatory compliance testing.
- Evaluate and integrate new cooling, interconnect, and related technologies for future solutions.
- Scope projects, plan resources, track deliverables, and resolve cross-functional issues.
- Lead technical decisions and contribute to system and unit function specifications.
- Establish clear technical direction aligned with HPE Networking strategy.
- Review plans, write specifications, and identify technical interdependencies and changes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- BSME or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant electro-mechanical design experience in networking, storage, or server products.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred. Working knowledge of EPDM is a plus.
- Strong GD&T and complex tolerance analysis skills; familiarity with FEA.
- Experience with IDF and ECAD-MCAD data exchange processes.
- Knowledge of sheet metal design and manufacturing for low- to mid-volume production.
- Understanding of hard tooling for plastics, aluminum extrusions, and aluminum die castings.
- Thermal design proficiency, including thermal profiling or managing external thermal resources.
- Knowledge of advanced cooling technologies, including liquid cooling.
- Familiarity with NEBS, EMI/EMC, Safety, and other compliance requirements.
- Ability to build and manage product development schedules and budgets, including part cost and tooling estimates.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.