Staff Mechanical Enclosures R&D Engineer – Power Electronics

Frontdoor Defense; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Frontdoor Defense is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the cradle-to-grave design of mechanical enclosures for ultra-high-performance power electronics. You will own concept to production, including PCB integration, thermal management, and manufacturing methods, in a fast-paced startup-like environment.

You will collaborate with Hardware, ASIC, Thermal, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams, support prototypes and field issues, and drive documentation and qualification activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics packaging.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo and Windchill for 3D modeling, design, and data management.
• Experience with sheet metal, machining, die-casting, and plastic manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with designs for high-powered enclosures and devices.
• Experience with liquid cooling requirements and challenges.
• Proven collaboration with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline processes, enhance quality control, and ensure smooth transitions from design to implementation.
• Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations, standards, and best practices to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products from inception to volume production.
• Experience working with cross-functional support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Design rack-level and tray-level mechanical enclosures from concept to detailed design, encompassing look and feel, technology and component selection, tolerance and DFM analysis, documentation, and prototype builds.
• Ensure all designs comply with regulatory requirements and data center best practices.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop PCB designs, solve complex thermal and power delivery challenges, and incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies into cost-effective, production-level designs.
• Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and product qualification.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and change orders.

Skills

Electronics packaging

Thermal design

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

Job description

Frontdoor Defense is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the cradle-to-grave design of mechanical enclosures for ultra-high-performance power electronics. You will own concept to production, including PCB integration, thermal management, and manufacturing methods, in a fast-paced startup-like environment.

You will collaborate with Hardware, ASIC, Thermal, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams, support prototypes and field issues, and drive documentation and qualification activities