Mechanical Engineer

3 immediate openings for Sr. Mechanical Engineer with our client here in San Jose, CA! Looking for candidates with CREO & networking products (chassis) experience. Please apply asap if interested!

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a proficient Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of next-generation networking products such as routers, switches, firewalls, and servers. Your role will involve developing innovative mechanical solutions using sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast materials that comply with EMI, safety, and regulatory standards. You will also engage with cross-functional teams, including hardware, signal integrity, CAD, thermal, and manufacturing, to negotiate requirements and assess technical risks and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical solutions for networking products, including routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
• Ensure designs meet system product requirements as well as EMI, safety, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate requirements and evaluate technical risks and trade-offs.
• Utilize sheet metal, plastic, and die-cast materials in design processes.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical analysis.

• Proficiency in Creo for mechanical design.
• Experience in the mechanical design of computer networking equipment products for data centers.
• Strong knowledge in manufacturing tooling for sheet metal, plastic, and die-casting.
• Expertise in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and statistical analysis.

• Experience in designing plastic and die-cast parts.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Mechanism design experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Deviation processes; Agile experience is a plus.

The work environment is collaborative, involving cross-functional teams utilizing advanced technologies such as CAD and thermal analysis software. Engineers are expected to wear professional attire suitable for meetings and collaborative work settings. The role involves regular interaction with manufacturing teams and may require visits to production facilities.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $73.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Jose,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.

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