Senior Mechanical Lead – Data Center Rack Systems (Remote)

Cadrex; Washington; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CADREX is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design of data center rack systems for hyperscale environments, focusing on OCP/Open Rack standards. You will guide from concept to production, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes expertise in sheet metal, welded structures, and 3D CAD, with travel up to 25% and responsibilities across manufacturability, cost, and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical product development experience.
• Strong background in sheet metal, welded structures, and structural design.
• Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, etc.)
• Knowledge of GD&T, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing processes
• Experience supporting products from design through production
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Lead design of steel data center racks and infrastructure products.
• Develop solutions for AI, HPC, liquid cooling, and high-density computing.
• Work closely with customers, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Drive products from concept through production launch.
• Improve manufacturability, cost, quality, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

10+ years mechanical product dev

Sheet metal

Welded structures

Structural design

3D CAD

GD&T

Drawings & BOMs

Manufacturing processes

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

CADREX is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design of data center rack systems for hyperscale environments, focusing on OCP/Open Rack standards. You will guide from concept to production, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes expertise in sheet metal, welded structures, and 3D CAD, with travel up to 25% and responsibilities across manufacturability, cost, and quality improvements.