Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Apetan Consulting LLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a Mechanical CAD Engineer to join a hardware accelerator module mechanical team. You will create Creo models and release drawings for module assemblies, ensuring GD&T and tolerance stack-ups meet design intent.

The role emphasizes ECAD/MCAD data exchange, ECO/change-control processes, and precise documentation to support rapid hardware development and validation efforts. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams, review design changes, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical detailed design and drafting experience in electronics, server or datacenter hardware.
• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/E), including part, assembly and detailed drawing creation.
• Production PLM experience covering drawing release, ECO/change control and revision control.
• Strong GD&T knowledge to ASME Y14.5 with hands-on tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on ECAD-to-MCAD IDF/IDX exchange experience with electrical/layout teams.
• Disciplined documentation and ability to execute another engineer's design intent.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed Creo models for module assemblies and piece parts.
• Produce release-quality drawings with full GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Prepare drawing-release packages and ECO/change-control records; maintain master CAD and BOM in the PLM.
• Execute ECAD/MCAD IDF/IDX exchange, including PKO, heatsink/stiffener parameters and KOZ/KIZ maintenance.
• Detail cold-plate and hose routing, mounting features and torque callouts.
• Support socket and silicon validation board (EVB) mechanical detailing.
• Support DFM/DFA reviews covering assembly sequence, serviceability and service tooling.
• Incorporate design-review redlines and maintain clean, traceable revisions.

Skills

Creo CAD modelling

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

ECAD/MCAD IDF/IDX exchange

PLM drawing release & ECO control

Mechanical design for electronics/hw

Documentation discipline

Tools

PLM system

ECAD/MCAD tooling

Job description

Mechanical CAD Engineer supporting a hardware accelerator module mechanical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed Creo models for module assemblies and piece parts.
• Produce release-quality drawings with full GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Prepare drawing-release packages and ECO/change-control records; maintain master CAD and BOM in the client PLM.
• Execute ECAD/MCAD IDF/IDX exchange, including PKO, heatsink/stiffener parameters and KOZ/KIZ maintenance.
• Detail cold-plate and hose routing, mounting features and torque callouts.
• Support socket and silicon validation board (EVB) mechanical detailing.
• Support DFM/DFA reviews covering assembly sequence, serviceability and service tooling.
• Incorporate design-review redlines and maintain clean, traceable revisions.

Experience and Skills Required

• 5+ years of mechanical detailed design and drafting experience in electronics, server or datacenter hardware.
• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/E), including part, assembly and detailed drawing creation.
• Production PLM experience covering drawing release, ECO/change control and revision control.
• Strong GD&T knowledge to ASME Y14.5 with hands-on tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on ECAD-to-MCAD IDF/IDX exchange experience with electrical/layout teams.
• Disciplined documentation and ability to execute another engineer's design intent.