Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — High-Performance HW

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8Talent partners with a VC-backed AI networking hardware startup in the SF Bay Area to redefine infrastructure for hyperscalers. We seek a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to shape high-performance systems, leading chassis design, tolerance analysis, and EMI/safety-compliant parts development.

You'll create Creo/SolidWorks models, manage BOMs/ECOs, and collaborate across hardware, thermal, CAD, and manufacturing teams, including cooling system design and connector/cable harness work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience in telecom or data center hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design chassis and line card designs meeting reliability and scalability requirements.
• Conduct 2D/3D tolerance studies for electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Design parts using sheet metal, plastic, die-cast, and extrusion with EMI, safety, and compliance considerations.
• Create CAD models, PCB outlines, and detailed 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

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

EMI safety compliance

3D modeling documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cooling system design

Cable & connector design

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

OSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP-XD connectors

Backplane systems

Job description

Acceler8Talent partners with a VC-backed AI networking hardware startup in the SF Bay Area to redefine infrastructure for hyperscalers. We seek a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to shape high-performance systems, leading chassis design, tolerance analysis, and EMI/safety-compliant parts development.

You'll create Creo/SolidWorks models, manage BOMs/ECOs, and collaborate across hardware, thermal, CAD, and manufacturing teams, including cooling system design and connector/cable harness work.