Mechanical Design Engineer — High-Performance Hardware

Autonomai Recruitment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomai Recruitment in Austin, TX seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop high-performance hardware from concept to production. You will own mechanical designs and work across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver complex systems with tight thermal and reliability requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, testing, and close collaboration with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability and serviceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in mechanical/product design.
• Experience with high-performance hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for high-performance computing hardware.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, assemblies, enclosures, fixtures.
• Own designs from concept through prototype to production.
• Perform thermal, structural, and system-level analyses.
• Develop cooling solutions for dense electronic systems.
• Prototype with machining, 3D printing, and fabrication.
• Design for manufacturability and reliability.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and vendors.
• Troubleshoot issues during prototype builds and integration.
• Produce engineering drawings, specs, procedures, and tests.

Skills

3D CAD

Thermal design

CFD analysis

Project ownership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

Job description

Autonomai Recruitment in Austin, TX seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop high-performance hardware from concept to production. You will own mechanical designs and work across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver complex systems with tight thermal and reliability requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, testing, and close collaboration with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability and serviceability.