Lead Compute Hardware Engineer: Thermal & Systems

Somana; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch

Panoramic views

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Somana in San Francisco seeks a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to own electro-mechanical architecture for compute products and lead a small team of HW+ME engineers. You will work closely with EE and firmware to ensure a cohesive product and guide it from prototype to high‑volume production.

You will translate field feedback into design improvements, collaborate with vendors, and drive manufacturability and reliability while maintaining cost targets and schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and shipping electro‑mechanical hardware at volume.
• 2+ years leading mechanical, electrical, or firmware teams.
• Owning a full electro‑mechanical system from concept to volume production.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the mechanical design strategy for a family of compute hardware products from prototype through high‑volume production.
• Own the full electro‑mechanical architecture: thermal management, structural housing, electrical interconnect, and power distribution.
• Internalize existing proven assemblies and productize them for manufacturability and scale.
• Directly lead and grow a team of mechanical engineers and improve design processes.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with internal electrical and firmware teams.
• Represent the compute hardware line in customer and vendor meetings and translate field feedback into design changes.
• Drive vendor and manufacturing partner selection, DFM/DFA reviews, and resolve production issues in real time.
• Establish design standards and review processes for fast-moving hardware teams.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Thermal management

CAD tools

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FEA software

Job description

Somana in San Francisco seeks a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to own electro-mechanical architecture for compute products and lead a small team of HW+ME engineers. You will work closely with EE and firmware to ensure a cohesive product and guide it from prototype to high‑volume production.

You will translate field feedback into design improvements, collaborate with vendors, and drive manufacturability and reliability while maintaining cost targets and schedule commitments.