Mechanical Engineer/Hardware Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: Full Time Job

Salary:$190 to $210K - Negotiable

Job Description:

As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver mechanical assemblies, including full chassis design for ultra high-performance and power electronic products. In addition, you may provide technical leadership to a small design team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and are proud of delivering high-quality products. We believe in small teams of highly experienced engineers. This team will own all aspects of mechanical design, including BOM creation, participation with vendor negotiators, product look and feel, design, development, and validation. With DFM, a critical component of our development. Our cradle to grave lifecycle product development means ownership does not end at product ship. You will help with customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining.

You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of hardware, ASIC, signal, mechanical, thermal, diagnostic, packaging, and manufacturing engineers. In addition, joint development programs may require extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• High-powered production enclosures capable of cooling 2kW/RU
• Power and thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1kW footprints
• Proven collaboration with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline production processes, enhance quality control, and ensure smooth transitions from design to implementation.
• Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations and standards, ensuring all designs meet safety, environmental requirements.
• Demonstrate lifecycle product ownership of complex products. Participating in a cross-functional team from product inception to volume production
• Work with support groups, including sales, marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, customer support, compliance, safety, and sustainability
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12 years of experience

Beneficial Experience:

• Small team lead or proven technical mentor

Compensation and Benefits:

• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.
• Offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.