Senior Mechanical Engineer - Server Appliance Design

F5; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Bonus

Restricted stock units

Job summary

At F5, we design, test, and support rack-mounted network equipment, pursuing a better digital world. The role covers sheet metal and injection molding, and requires thermal/structural analysis and reporting to back design decisions.

You will use SolidWorks, prepare BOMs, review drawings, and collaborate with engineers and lab technicians to meet schedules and drive improvements across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BSME or MSME from an accredited university.
• Familiarity with mechanical CAD and simulation software.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering design.
• Ability to understand and design mechanical assemblies in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with basic shop tools.
• Willingness to take initiative, growth in responsibility.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Have experience in server appliance and chassis design in enterprize or OCP rack environment
• Use of SolidWorks mechanical CAD software CSWP or equivalent
• Extensive design of sheet metal, injection molding, castings, machined parts and similar.
• Mechanical layout of circuit board (PCB/PCA) assemblies.
• Component selection evaluation (fans, heat sinks, connectors, hardware, etc.)
• Simulation and Analysis of designs, including thermal and structural evaluations.
• Capable of generating reports for testing, tolerance, and fit analysis studies.
• Hands-on support prototype builds and evaluation of changes
• Review and check engineering drawings.
• Creation and release of the Bill of Materials.
• Preparation and release of Engineering Change Orders and Deviations
• Conduct design reviews using PowerPoint, Excel, or similar appropriate tools.
• Adhere to project schedules.
• Support cross-functional team meetings.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

SolidWorks CSWP

PCB/ PCA layout understanding

Thermal and structural analysis

Report generation

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

BSME/MSME

Tools

SolidWorks CSWP

Shop tools

Job description

At F5, we design, test, and support rack-mounted network equipment, pursuing a better digital world. The role covers sheet metal and injection molding, and requires thermal/structural analysis and reporting to back design decisions.

You will use SolidWorks, prepare BOMs, review drawings, and collaborate with engineers and lab technicians to meet schedules and drive improvements across cross-functional teams.