Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center Hardware

Arista Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks, Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design and validation for next-generation data center hardware.

You will own the end-to-end process from concept to manufacturing, addressing cooling, EMC, safety, and cost constraints while collaborating with electrical, PCB, and CM teams. The role requires strong Creo skills, experience with thermal simulations, and familiarity with data center equipment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment for data centers preferred.
• Experience designing sheet metal parts using tooling guidelines as well as plastic parts for cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate mechanical components for next module or chassis.
• Create 3D models and drawings for prototyping and manufacturing.
• Manage PCB/ECAD integration and DFM concerns with CM.
• Support thermal simulations with 3D models and test lab validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and travel as needed.

Skills

Creo 3D CAD

Thermal simulation

Air flow testing

Sheet metal design

Plastic parts design

DDM/DFM

ECAD collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Windchill

Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate)

Agile PLM

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center Hardware

• Full-time

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

*This is an on-site role - remote applicants must be willing to relocate to a commutable distance to the Arista Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA or our site in Roseville, CA.

Who You’ll Work With

In each project you will work with a cross functional team to ensure that the end solution is brought to market quickly and meets our customer's needs.

What You’ll Do

This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and is responsible for the mechanical design and validation of the next module or the next chassis that we bring to market. Arista produces switches with a high number of ports per rack unit. This creates challenges in mechanical design. You will be faced with the usual requirements like structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, cost, appearance, tolerances, documentation, conforming to a family of existing products, and tight schedules. In each project you will work with a cross functional team to ensure that the end solution is brought to market quickly and meets our customers’ needs.

• Explore solutions suggested by team members and add new solutions that blend all requirements.
• Implement the selected design using Creo 3D CAD and provide all the necessary drawings, critical to function dimensions and 3D files to allow the design to be prototyped and manufactured.
• Schedule and manage peer and cross functional team reviews of your design.
• Structure bill of materials (BOM), release and change the product using product lifecycle management tools (Agile).
• Provide 3D models to be used in thermal simulations.
• Design heat sinks using input from thermal simulations and create the drawings and 3D files necessary to prototype and manufacture the parts.
• Manage or perform air flow and thermal testing to support thermal simulations
• Provide PCB design drawings and 3D files to the ECAD design team.Work with the electrical engineer and PCB layout to address placement concerns. Check the final design of the PCB.
• Work with CMs to address DFM concerns.
• Work in the lab to check the prototypes against the 3D MCAD design and debug issues.
• Communicate and address manufacturing issues found in the lab to the CM.
• Track the testing performed at outside labs on your design to capture any additional changes needed.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to resolve production sustaining issues.
• Some travel to Asia and in North America is required.

• BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Relevant experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred.
• Experience designing sheetmetal parts using soft and hard tooling guidelines.
• Experience designing plastic parts for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses.
• Experience using PTC Creo a plus.
• Experience with Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate) a plus.
• Experience with thermal simulation and/or air flow testing a plus.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems a plus.
• Familiarity with PTC Windchill a plus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation Information

The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $180,000 to $275,000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.