Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Lead system-level mechanical design for high-performance electronic systems, including architecture definition, functional specifications, and requirements development.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Builds
Server appliances, chassis, and backplane designs for enterprise and service provider network systems
Domain
Enterprise networking hardware / Mechanical engineering
Required skills
System-level mechanical design, Sheet metal and injection molding design, PCB/PCA mechanical layout, Thermal modeling and structural analysis, Component selection (fans, heat sinks, connectors), Design for manufacturability, Engineering drawing review, BOM creation, ECR/Deviation management, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks), Troubleshooting at component/assembly/system levels
Preferred skills
Regulatory compliance (UL, CE, FCC), Reliability testing, Shop tool familiarity
Technologies
SolidWorks, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead system-level mechanical design for new products, Drive design for manufacturability and reliability, Research and evaluate emerging technologies, Oversee and mentor engineers, Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners, Support sustaining engineering and manufacturing training, Conduct design reviews and contribute to process improvement, Hands-on support of prototype builds, Review engineering drawings, Create and release Bills of Materials and Engineering Change Orders
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship
