SUMMARY

Responsible for the architecture, design, validation, and manufacturing support of networking and rack-level mechanical systems throughout the product lifecycle.

Leads cross-functional engineering efforts to develop innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that meet performance, thermal, regulatory, quality, and schedule requirements. Provides technical leadership across multiple programs and serves as a key interface between engineering teams, suppliers, ODM/JDM partners, and manufacturing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership

• Lead the mechanical architecture, design, development, and validates of complex products and rack-level solutions.
• Drive technical decision-making and system-level trade-off discussions involving mechanical, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, cost, and reliability considerations.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical direction across multiple development programs.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design guidelines, best practices, and documentation processes.

Product Development

• Own mechanical design activities throughout the product lifecycle, including:
• Concept development / Detailed design / Prototype builds
• Design verification / Mass production support
• Create and review engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, and BOMs.
• Ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

• Electrical Engineering / Thermal Engineering / Industrial Design / Operation Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering / Quality Engineering / Supply Chain
• Program Management / Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers

Lead technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders.

Manufacturing & Supplier Management

• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Serviceability (DFS).
• Collaborate with suppliers on tooling, process development, and qualification activities.
• Review and approve tooling designs, PPAP documentation, and manufacturing processes.
• Support factory builds and resolve production issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

• Advanced CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks…etc.).
• Mechanical design expertise including:
• Sheet metal / Plastic injection molding / Die casting
• Extrusions / Machined components
• Post-treatment design experience including:
• Painting / Printing / Electro-plating / Anodizing / CVD coating / ED / AR, AG coating
• Tolerance analysis and GD&T.
• FEA and simulation tools.
• Reliability and environmental testing.
• DFM/DFA methodologies.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action processes.

Preferred Qualifications (Networking/Datacenter Industry)

• Experience designing in:
• Networking equipment (L10 products):
• Enterprise ethernet switches / Data center switches / DLC switches
• Rack-level infrastructure integration (L11 products):
• Elevation assessment / airflow optimization / cable management / FRSD documentation
• Integration of L10 devices into the L11 racks, including EIA, OCP ORV3, and MGX rack platforms.
• Knowledge of:
• Thermal management / Airflow optimization / Liquid cooling solutions / EMI/EMC compliance
• Rack integration / S & V reliability validation
• Familiarity with ODM/JDM development models and factory operation workflows.

Leadership Competencies

• Technical excellence
• Effective communication / Cross-function collaboration
• Speed of light
• Ownership and Accountability
• Influencing without authority
• Decision-making under high pressure or ambiguity situations
• Customer centric
• Flexibility