Mechanical Engineer-Compute Hardware, Electronics Packaging, Server Systems
Secaucus, NJ$124k - $186kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Mechanical development engineer specializing in designing, analyzing, and validating hardware platforms for AI computing, data center, and client systems. Focus on mechanical components, 3D CAD design, FEA/structural analysis, and validation to ensure reliability and performance for server/rack-level systems. Onsite role based in Secaucus, NJ.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD tools (Creo preferred, SolidWorks acceptable)
- Develop testing strategies for every crucial phase of the process, and actively participate in both troubleshooting and refining design optimizations
- Create and maintain detailed 2D drawings, GD&T, and engineering documentation in accordance with AMD and industry standards
- Perform structural and vibration analyses using FEA tools such as Abaqus and/or ANSYS to assess mechanical integrity and product reliability
- Support design trade studies, tolerance analysis, and material selection to meet product requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle
- Participate in design reviews, provide technical input, and implement feedback
- Support prototype builds, system bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis
- Assist with transition from development to manufacturing, including vendor engagement and design for manufacturability (DFM)
Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering is highly preferred
- Senior level experience with electronics packaging, compute hardware, or data center systems (preferred)
- Familiarity with sheet metal, cast, machined, and plastic component design
- Familiarity with EE component layout, exposure to DXF file generation and ECAD (Allegro)
- Exposure to thermal-mechanical coupling, vibration/shock, or reliability analysis, as well as FloTherm
- Experience supporting products through prototype and manufacturing release phases
- Knowledge of mechanical design and validation industry standards
- Hands-on experience with 3D CAD tools and structural analysis using FEA tools
Skills
Required:3D CAD designFinite Element Analysis (FEA)2D drawings and GD&T
Nice to have:Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Benefits
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Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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