Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
LayerZero Power Systems, LLC. is a leader in power management products for mission and process critical applications, serving companies in computer service provision, semiconductor manufacturing, and financial sectors. LayerZero provides innovative products to ensure user safety and ultimate reliability of critical equipment. The company is experiencing sustained growth and is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team. This role requires a mastery of first principles engineering to lead the structural, thermal, and manufacturing integration of next-generation power systems products. The ideal candidate will solve complex technical challenges, ensuring designs are validated, optimized, and built for uncompromising, long-term reliability for Static Transfer Switches and Power Distribution Units.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and simulation for electromechanical systems.
- Experience with 3-D CAD tools (Solid Edge preferred) -- Required.
- Expert in FEA and CFD.
- Proven experience with design for manufacturability and design for reliability in sheet metal and electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Strong understanding of thermal management, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and vibration analysis.
- Hands-on experience with thermal and vibration testing.
- Knowledge of NFPA 70, UL, IEC, CSA, NOM or ANSI standards for power equipment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- PhD preferred
- Familiarity with electrical power systems is a strong plus.
- An active Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design and analysis activities for power systems products including Static Transfer Switches and Power Distribution Units.
- Drive mechanical and thermal design by performing advanced FEA and CFD simulations.
- Validate analytical models through calculation, prototype testing and measurement.
- Optimize 3D CAD models specifically for our vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.
- Support sustaining engineering efforts to improve existing product designs.
- Embed industry standards into the physical geometry, ensuring operator safety and clearance constraints are fundamental design inputs rather than post-design checks.
- Define the parameters and provide technical support for 3rd-party testing to achieve and maintain industry certifications.
- Define and support internal product testing parameters for both prototypes and final production units.
- Contribute to rigorous design reviews, establish internal engineering standards, and coach junior engineers in advanced analysis techniques.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and provide high-level technical resolution for complex field support issues.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with performance incentives
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with company match
- 3 weeks PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
