Mechanical Engineer
| Company | Arista Networks |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Salary | $120000 – $180000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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
- 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
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Explore solutions suggested by team members and add new solutions that blend all requirements
- 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
- Some travel to Asia and in North America is required
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred
- 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