Sr. Mechanical Engineer

F5 Networks, Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Benefits

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA, seeks a mechanical design engineer to support design, development and testing of rack-mounted network equipment. You will design sheet metal and molded parts, perform thermal/structural analyses, and generate reports to support designs.

Requirements include SolidWorks CSWP or equivalent, extensive sheet metal and parts design, PCB assemblies, BOM creation, and cross-functional interaction with engineers and lab technicians. Hybrid work arrangement.

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 promptly.
• Familiarity with basic shop tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design of sheet metal and injection molded parts, plus thermal and structural analysis and reporting.
• Review and check engineering drawings.
• Creation and release of the Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Preparation and release of Engineering Change Orders and Deviations.
• Conduct design reviews using PowerPoint, Excel, or similar tools.
• Adhere to project schedules and milestones.
• Support cross-functional team meetings and prototype builds.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks CSWP

PCB assemblies

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

BSME or MSME from an accredited university

Tools

SolidWorks

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Position Summary

This position involves supporting design, development, and testing rack mounted network equipment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include design of sheet metal and injection molded parts, as well as the thermal and structural analysis and reporting required to support those designs.

• 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.

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, is self-motivated, and grow in responsibility.
• Has good verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work with and clearly communicate with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and lab technicians.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Daily desk and computer use in office environment.
• Occasional use of lab and shop equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. on occasion
• In office position is required #LI-ZB1

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter.

Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

The annual base pay for this position is: $160,800.00 - $241,200.00

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.

More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.

F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.