Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center Hardware

Arista Networks•Santa Clara, CA

9h•$120,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arista Networks is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in Data Center Hardware. This role involves the mechanical design and validation of new modules and chassis for high-port-density switches. The engineer will work within a cross-functional team to bring solutions to market quickly and meet customer needs. Key challenges include designing for structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, cost, appearance, tolerances, documentation, product family conformity, and tight schedules. The position requires the use of Creo 3D CAD for design implementation, creation of drawings and 3D files for prototyping and manufacturing, and management of design reviews. Responsibilities also include structuring bills of materials (BOM), releasing and changing products using Agile, providing 3D models for thermal simulations, designing heat sinks, managing air flow and thermal testing, providing PCB design files to the ECAD team, collaborating with electrical engineers on placement concerns, checking final PCB designs, working with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) concerns, debugging prototypes in the lab, communicating manufacturing issues to CMs, tracking outside lab testing, and participating in cross-functional meetings for production sustaining issues. Some travel to Asia and North America is required.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Relevant experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred.
Experience designing sheetmetal parts using soft and hard tooling guidelines.
Experience designing plastic parts for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using PTC Creo a plus.
Experience with Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate) a plus.
Experience with thermal simulation and/or air flow testing a plus.
Experience with liquid cooling systems a plus.
Familiarity with PTC Windchill a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement the selected design using Creo 3D CAD and provide all the necessary drawings, critical to function dimensions and 3D files to allow the design to be prototyped and manufactured.
Schedule and manage peer and cross functional team reviews of your design.
Structure bill of materials (BOM), release and change the product using product lifecycle management tools (Agile).
Provide 3D models to be used in thermal simulations.
Design heat sinks using input from thermal simulations and create the drawings and 3D files necessary to prototype and manufacture the parts.
Manage or perform air flow and thermal testing to support thermal simulations
Provide PCB design drawings and 3D files to the ECAD design team. Work with the electrical engineer and PCB layout to address placement concerns. Check the final design of the PCB.
Work with CMs to address DFM concerns.
Work in the lab to check the prototypes against the 3D MCAD design and debug issues.
Communicate and address manufacturing issues found in the lab to the CM.
Track the testing performed at outside labs on your design to capture any additional changes needed.
Participate in cross-functional team meetings to resolve production sustaining issues.