Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Center Hardware & Thermal

Arista; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Snack Bash social events

Biweekly Wellness webinars

401k Plan

On-site gym

Flexible hours

Paid holidays

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Arista Networks is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate components for next-generation switches and chassis intended for data center deployment. You will manage structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, tolerances, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring designs to market quickly.

The role involves Creo-based design, BOM handling in PLM, and providing models for thermal simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing equipment for data center environments.
• Creo Simulate and/or thermal analysis experience is a plus.
• Liquid cooling system experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Windchill is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience designing sheet metal parts using soft/hard tooling guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components for the next module or chassis and validate performance.
• Address structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, cost, tolerances, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid market delivery that meets customer needs.
• Create drawings and 3D files to enable prototyping and manufacturing.
• Structure BOM, release, and change management in PLM (Agile).
• Provide 3D models for thermal simulations.
• Design heat sinks from thermal data and generate necessary drawings/files.
• Perform air flow and thermal testing to support simulations.
• Provide PCB drawings and 3D files to ECAD team and resolve placement concerns.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers on DFM issues.
• Lab inspection of prototypes and debugging against MCAD design.
• Track testing and implement changes as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to resolve production issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

Thermal simulation

Job description

Arista Networks is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate components for next-generation switches and chassis intended for data center deployment. You will manage structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, tolerances, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring designs to market quickly.

The role involves Creo-based design, BOM handling in PLM, and providing models for thermal simulations.