Mechanical Design Engineer

Cooler Master USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Corporate holidays

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Cooler Master USA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design advanced AI server cooling solutions for GPU/CPU platforms. This hands-on role covers concept to mass production, collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners across the U.S. and Asia.

Fluent in English and Mandarin, you will drive DFMEA/PFMEA, DFM, and design reviews, while ensuring manufacturability and cost‑effective production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese with ability to communicate technically with U.S. and China teams.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical or Thermal engineering.
• Proficient in CAD software and manufacturing processes such as brazing, welding, CNC, die casting.
• Solid understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners; willingness to travel to Asia.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Asia engineering teams and suppliers to execute designs, tooling, and mass production.
• Identify design opportunities to improve quality, cost, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Own all mechanical design activities: 3D design, drawings, tolerances, prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT, mass production.
• Perform root cause analysis and DFMEA/PFMEA to improve reliability and validate performance.
• Drive DFM with suppliers and collaborate with customers’ development teams.
• Coordinate design reviews across cross-functional teams; develop manufacturing SOPs with Manufacturing/FAE.
• Support ECO/ECN processes and resolve mass production issues; travel to Asia as required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Fast learner

Experience with suppliers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo/ProE

Job description

For over three decades, Cooler Master has been a trusted partner to tier-1 global technology leaders, delivering pioneering thermal and manufacturing solutions. As AI computing workloads and next-generation data centers continue to push the boundaries of power density, Cooler Master is at the forefront of the industry—manufacturing critical high-density liquid cooling, CDU (Coolant Distribution Units), and advanced thermal infrastructure that power the global AI boom.

Driven by Innovation, Agility, and Professionalism, our culture is built on the "Cooler Master Spirit"—a collaborative environment rooted in structured discipline, teamwork, and accountability. We offer a fast-paced, technology-driven workplace where high-energy professionals can build the physical infrastructure of the future. If you thrive in a forward-moving atmosphere and want to grow at the speed of the AI revolution, this is the place to define your career.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop advanced AI server cooling solutions that power next-generation GPU- and CPU-based computing platforms.

This is a hands-on product development role responsible for designing innovative thermal solutions from concept through mass production. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our engineering teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners across the U.S. and Asia to deliver world-class products for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. As this role requires daily collaboration with Asia-based engineering teams and suppliers, professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese is required.

Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will focus on the manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and design quality of current production and new products.

• Interface directly with Asia engineering teams and suppliers to execute product designs, tooling development, and mass production.
• Identify design opportunities to improve quality, cost, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Own all mechanical design activities, including calculations, 3D design, engineering drawings, tolerance stack-up analysis, prototyping, EVT (CP), DVT (VP), PVT (TT), and mass production.
• Perform root cause analysis and failure analysis using DFMEA and PFMEA to improve product reliability and validate design performance.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) with suppliers and collaborate closely with customers' product development teams throughout product development.
• Investigate field issues by identifying root causes, developing short-, mid-, and long-term corrective actions, validating solutions, and coordinating design reviews across cross-functional teams until successful implementation.
• Develop manufacturing SOPs in collaboration with Manufacturing and Technical Support (FAE) teams.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECN) and resolve mass production issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively with engineering teams in the U.S. and China.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Engineering.
• Proficient in CAD software (Creo/ProE preferred).
• Strong knowledge of aluminum and copper manufacturing processes, including brazing, welding, friction stir welding, soldering, die casting, forging, CNC machining, stamping, extrusion, cosmetic finishing, and mass production.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple design activities simultaneously.
• Quick learner who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Flexibility to travel to Asia as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:

• AI server platforms (GPU, CPU, Switch, OSFP/QSFP, DIMM, SSD, CDU)
• OCP / ORV or major hyperscale server customer specifications
• Air cooling and liquid cooling system design
• Vapor chambers, heat pipes, two-phase cooling technologies, and other advanced thermal solutions
• Material selection for functional and regulatory requirements
• Starting with 15 paid vacation days in the first year
• 11 paid corporate holidays + 5 bonus holidays
• 5 paid sick leave days per year
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Advanced health plan options with employer-subsidized out-of-pocket premiums
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Disclaimer

Our goal is to be an industry leader while providing an exceptional workplace. This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed; it is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or modify duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (E.E.O.).