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Principal Mechanical Engineer - AI Systems

United States, California, Mountain View💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead mechanical development for server and cooling systems, integrating thermal, structural, and electrical constraints for AI and HPC hardware.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (AI Systems)

Builds

Server racks, liquid-cooled AI/HPC systems, and data center cooling infrastructure

Domain

Data Center / AI Hardware / Thermal Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

FEA, CFD, tolerance analysis, material selection, CAD (PTC Creo), liquid cooling design, cloud infrastructure knowledge, ODM/supplier management, interface control documents

Preferred skills

Predictive analysis, root cause analysis, tooling process optimization, technology pathfinding

Technologies

PTC Creo, liquid cooling systems, server racks, power distribution, cabling and networking interconnect

Responsibilities

Deliver innovative mechanical designs for server and cooling systems; Apply advanced modeling and empirical testing to validate performance; Ensure manufacturability and reliability through material selection and supplier engagement; Mentor engineers to become thought leaders; Partner with electrical, thermal, and reliability domains to deliver cohesive solutions; Evaluate and implement new tools and methodologies to improve design quality.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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