Senior Simulation Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead simulation-driven R&D for next-generation data center hardware, performing mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid simulations to drive design optimization and validate models through empirical testing.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical simulation engineer (data center hardware)
Builds
High-performance InfiniBand and Ethernet adapter cards, switches, and cables for data centers
Domain
Data center hardware / High-performance computing
Required skills
Finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), simulation tools (Ansys, MATLAB), 3D CAD (Creo), experimental validation, failure analysis, back-of-the-envelope calculations
Preferred skills
Electronics cooling and packaging, liquid cooling systems, structural dynamics (shock/vibration), AI tools for design
Technologies
Ansys (Icepak, Workbench, Mechanical, Fluent), MATLAB, Creo, SolidWorks, NX
Responsibilities
Lead simulation-driven R&D efforts for next-generation data center hardware; Perform advanced mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid (CFD) simulations to drive design optimization; Develop and execute experimental setups to validate simulation models through empirical testing; Correlate simulation results with physical test data to improve model fidelity and refine boundary conditions; Investigate reliability issues and conduct failure analyses to support robust product development; Collaborate with cross-functional design teams while contributing hands-on to mechanical design activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
