Principal Mechanical Engineer

ARCHER; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter And Parking Benefits

401(k) With Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial Planning

Group Legal Benefits

Voluntary Auto Insurance

Homeowner Insurance

Pet Insurance

Bonus Eligibility

Equity Eligibility

Compensation Deferral Eligibility

Job summary

ARCHER in Seattle seeks a Principal-level Mechanical Engineer with extensive leadership and hands-on expertise across mechanical design, CAD, FEA, and reliability testing. The role emphasizes thermal management, manufacturing strategies, and supplier collaboration to deliver robust server-scale systems.

The candidate will guide product testing, qualification, and environmental testing while mentoring junior engineers and leading cross-functional teams toward reliable, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior-level mechanical engineering expertise required.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical design, CAD, FEA, reliability and environmental testing, thermal management.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Design

Server Architecture

Computer-Aided Design

Finite Element Analysis

Mechanical Reliability Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Manufacturing And Assembly Strategy

Supplier Collaboration

Product Testing And Qualification

Predictive Analytics

Statistical Modeling

Thermal Management

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Environmental Testing

Project Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education or years-of-experience requirements, but its Principal-level scope and IC5 career level indicate a need for extensive senior mechanical engineering expertise. The role calls for advanced knowledge of mechanical design, CAD, FEA, reliability and environmental testing, thermal management, manufacturing, and technical leadership.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Systems Design
• Server Architecture
• Computer-Aided Design
• Finite Element Analysis
• Mechanical Reliability Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing And Assembly Strategy
• Supplier Collaboration
• Product Testing And Qualification
• Predictive Analytics
• Statistical Modeling
• Thermal Management
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Environmental Testing
• Project Leadership
• Mentoring

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter And Parking Benefits
• 401(k) With Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial Planning
• Group Legal Benefits
• Voluntary Auto Insurance
• Homeowner Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Bonus Eligibility
• Equity Eligibility
• Compensation Deferral Eligibility