Senior AI Hardware Systems Engineer (Equity Eligible)

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Mechanical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead mechanical system development for GPU and AI infrastructure. You will drive chassis design, cooling, and system integration from concept to production, collaborating with electrical and thermal teams to optimize performance and cost.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, validation, and design-for-manufacture with a focus on scalable, reliable hardware for high-performance computing solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); MS/PhD preferred.
• 6+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for servers, datacenter hardware, or similar products.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo preferred, SolidWorks, NX) and strong skills in modeling and defining engineering drawing requirements.
• Knowledge of thermal and structural analysis methods to guide design decisions.
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes, including sheet metal, machining, plastics, and assembly methods.
• Experience conducting tolerance analysis.
• Experience working with electronic components and system integration, including boards, connectors, and cooling solutions.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to debug and solve problems in lab and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of mechanical systems for AI and high-performance computing platforms.
• Translate product requirements into practical, scalable mechanical designs that meet performance, reliability, and cost goals.
• Design and improve server chassis and compute platforms, focusing on cooling, serviceability, and usability.
• Partner with electrical and thermal teams to analyze and improve system performance, using simulation and test data to guide decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to drive design-for-manufacture (DFM) and smooth production ramp.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes, leading validation efforts and root cause analysis to improve product quality.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

DFM

Prototyping

Lab debugging

Education

BS in EE/ME/CE

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Mechanical Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead mechanical system development for GPU and AI infrastructure. You will drive chassis design, cooling, and system integration from concept to production, collaborating with electrical and thermal teams to optimize performance and cost.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, validation, and design-for-manufacture with a focus on scalable, reliable hardware for high-performance computing solutions.