The posting
itD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of high-performance networking hardware for next-generation AI data center infrastructure. This role will focus on designing complex mechanical components, chassis, card assemblies, and mechanical interfaces that integrate high-density electronic systems. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in mechanical design for electronic or electromechanical hardware, 3D CAD modeling, sheet-metal design, and GD&T, with a proven track record of owning mechanical designs from initial concept through prototyping, validation, and production.
Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Pay Range: $44 - $45 (hourly)
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop mechanical components, chassis, card assemblies, and mechanical interfaces for high-performance networking and electronic hardware.
- Own assigned mechanical designs throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept development and 3D CAD modeling through prototyping, validation, and production.
- Develop detailed mechanical part and assembly models that accurately communicate component geometry, dimensions, and mechanical interfaces.
- Design sheet-metal components and assemblies while accounting for fabrication methods, manufacturing limitations, and assembly requirements.
- Create production-ready engineering drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and perform tolerance and stack-up analyses to ensure proper mechanical fit and functionality.
- Collaborate with PCB, electrical, thermal, and manufacturing engineering teams to integrate dense electronic components, resolve mechanical interface challenges, and support system-level design requirements.
- Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to address fabrication and assembly constraints, validate prototypes, and ensure designs are suitable for scalable production.
Internal Responsibilities:
- Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
- Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
- Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
- Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
- Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
- Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience involving electronic or electromechanical hardware.
- Demonstrated experience independently owning mechanical designs from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.
- Experience resolving mechanical interface and assembly challenges in collaboration with electrical, PCB, manufacturing, or supplier teams.
- Proficiency in 3D mechanical CAD software for developing detailed part and assembly models.
- Hands-on experience designing sheet-metal parts and assemblies for electronic hardware, including consideration of fabrication and assembly constraints.
- Experience creating production engineering drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience performing tolerance analysis and dimensional stack-up calculations for mechanical assemblies.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Proficiency in Creo or Siemens NX.
- Experience with semiconductor packaging, high-density ASIC/PCB integration, or high-speed electrical and optical interconnects.
- Experience designing plastic, machined, or die-cast mechanical components.
- Experience developing manufacturing fixtures and test hardware.
- Background designing networking, server, high-performance computing (HPC), or data center hardware.
- Experience with liquid-cooling integration and electronics thermal management.
- Experience performing structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field required, or equivalent practical experience.
Company Description About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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