Mechanical Engineer

HCLTech; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to advance data center rack and cooling system designs. The role focuses on evaluating complex product designs, identifying thermal/mechanical solutions, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability across rack systems.

Responsibilities include supplier management for racks and cooling components, collaboration with offshore manufacturers, and rigorous analysis of heat exchangers and HVAC related to data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in thermal or mechanical engineering; Master's/PhD preferred.
• Experience managing suppliers for racks or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of shock/vibration and reliability tests for data center equipment.
• Ability to work with offshore manufacturers on quality and process changes.
• Familiarity with QMS, supplier quality metrics, or FMEA.
• Proficiency in thermal/ mechanical modeling using MCAD tools.
• Strong ability to access and interpret thermal simulations, designs, tests, and qualification requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manages mechanical suppliers that manufacture data center rack systems.
• Manages suppliers that manufacture, and test advanced cooling solutions operated in data center environments.
• Evaluates and optimizes air-to-liquid, and liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger solutions for cooling in data center environments.
• Works in a cross-functional collaborative environment, closely interfacing with peers, management, and external vendors.
• Exercising significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

Skills

Supplier management

FMEA familiarity

QMS knowledge

Thermal/mechanical modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-motivated / independent learner

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s/PhD in Thermal/Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

MCAD software tools

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Mechanical Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job REQ ID: 135961

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Fremont CA

Thermal/ Mechanical Engineer is responsible for evaluating complex product designs across the data center rack solution systems. This encompasses identifying, selecting, simulating, and testing both commercial and in-house developed advanced thermal/ mechanical design solutions, including thermal performance, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability of data center racks and cooling systems. Leveraging a deep technical engineering expertise in thermal and mechanical engineering candidates will drive rack / cooling system level decisions, testing, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manages mechanical suppliers that manufacture data center rack systems.
• Manages suppliers that manufacture, and test advanced cooling solutions operated in data center environments.
• Evaluates and optimizes air-to-liquid, and liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger solutions for cooling in data center environments.
• Works in a cross-functional collaborative environment, closely interfacing with peers, management, and external vendors.
• Expected to exercise significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in the field or in a related area. Master’s/PhD in Thermal/ Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Professional experience and proven track record of managing suppliers working on racks and/or similar mechanical systems.
• Understanding of shock/vibration and other compliance and reliability tests for datacenter mechanical equipment
• Ability to work with offshore manufacturers to manage quality issues and process changes.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), supplier quality performance metrics, or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
• Proficient in designing thermal/ mechanical models using MCAD software tools.
• Background of heat transfer and thermal design including ability to quickly access system performance and interpret thermal simulations, design, test, and qualification requirements.
• Strong self-starter and self-learner aptitude, proven ability to work independently
• Experience and theoretical background with regards to cooling systems including air-to-liquid and liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers, heat pumps and HVAC systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally Be Blessed,

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $78000/annum
• Pay Range Maximum: $148000/annum

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior‑level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best