Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Hyperscale Networking

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8Talent partners with a well-funded AI/networking hardware startup in the SF Bay area to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. You will drive chassis and line card design for high-performance systems, focusing on reliability, scalability, and EMI compliance.

You will perform 2D/3D tolerance analyses, develop cooling solutions (liquid or forced-air), and collaborate with hardware, thermal, CAD, and manufacturing teams to mitigate risks and ensure manufacturability.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience in telecom or data center hardware preferred.
• Familiarity with EIA/ETSI/OCP rack standards a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of chassis and line cards to meet reliability and scalability requirements.
• Conduct 2D/3D tolerance studies for complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Design parts with sheet metal, plastic, die-cast, and extrusion processes; address EMI, safety, and compliance.
• Create CAD models, PCB outlines, and drawings; manage BOMs, ECOs, and part numbers.
• Collaborate with hardware, thermal, CAD, and manufacturing teams to align on requirements and risks.
• Design cooling systems (liquid/forced-air) and coordinate with suppliers for manufacturability.
• Support OSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP-XD connector and cable harness design for front panels and backplanes.

Skills

Tolerancing for mech assemblies

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design fundamentals

Education

B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

BOM/ECO management

Job description

Acceler8Talent partners with a well-funded AI/networking hardware startup in the SF Bay area to hire a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. You will drive chassis and line card design for high-performance systems, focusing on reliability, scalability, and EMI compliance.

You will perform 2D/3D tolerance analyses, develop cooling solutions (liquid or forced-air), and collaborate with hardware, thermal, CAD, and manufacturing teams to mitigate risks and ensure manufacturability.