Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hobbsnews; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of rack‑mounted networking products from concept to RTM.

You will collaborate with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and supply‑chain teams to ensure robust designs, drive risk mitigation, and align with system architecture and industry standards while delivering on aggressive schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in electro-mechanical product design.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience performing tolerance analysis; working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with sheet metal design and low- to mid-volume manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ECAD–MCAD collaboration workflows (IDF or equivalent).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical solutions for rack-mounted networking systems from concept through production.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies in cooling, interconnects, and other relevant areas to support the development of future HPE networking products.
• Own the mechanical execution of assigned projects or subsystems, including design reviews, BOM creation, prototype validation, and ECO implementation.
• Drive project-level mechanical decisions within established system architecture, design guidelines, and best practices.
• Translate system requirements into detailed mechanical designs and unit-level specifications.
• Identify technical risks, technical interdependencies, and manufacturability concerns, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, compliance, and supply-chain teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Leverage established Juniper legacy designs and HPE mechanical standards, adapting them as needed for new platforms.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Sheet metal design

ECAD-MCAD collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

EPDM

FEA

Job description

Senior Mechanical EngineerThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Head of the Mechanical Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer III is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for the mechanical design and execution of rack-mounted networking products from concept through RTM.
This role requires the ability to work independently on assigned projects while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on aggressive schedules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop mechanical solutions for rack-mounted networking systems from concept through production.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies in cooling, interconnects, and other relevant areas to support the development of future HPE networking products.
• Own the mechanical execution of assigned projects or subsystems, including design reviews, BOM creation, prototype validation, and ECO implementation.
• Drive project-level mechanical decisions within established system architecture, design guidelines, and best practices.
• Translate system requirements into detailed mechanical designs and unit-level specifications.
• Identify technical risks, technical interdependencies, and manufacturability concerns, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, compliance, and supply-chain teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Leverage established Juniper legacy designs and HPE mechanical standards, adapting them as needed for new platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 8+ years of relevant experience in electro-mechanical product design.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience performing tolerance analysis; working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with sheet metal design and low- to mid-volume manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ECAD–MCAD collaboration workflows (IDF or equivalent).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of EPDM or similar PDM systems.
• Exposure to FEA and basic structural analysis techniques.
• Understanding of thermal design, thermal profiling, and system-level cooling concepts.
• Familiarity with advanced cooling technologies, including liquid cooling.
• Knowledge of NEBS, EMI/EMC, safety, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with networking, server, or storage platforms.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 135,500 - 275,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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