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Product Design Engineer
Location: Chicago – Ravenswood Area
Type: Long-Term Contract (1+ Year)
Pay Rate: $38–$48/hour
Are you a detail-driven Product Design Engineer who enjoys refining and improving real-world products? This is an exciting long-term contract opportunity to work on high-impact mechanical products in a regulated environment—where precision, documentation, and thoughtful design updates truly matter.
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on modifying and enhancing existing designs based on testing and validation feedback rather than early-stage concept development. You’ll play a key role in strengthening product performance, reliability, and compliance.
What You’ll Do
- Modify and improve existing mechanical designs using SolidWorks
- Update engineering drawings, revisions, and controlled documentation
- Apply Design Control principles throughout the product lifecycle
- Support product updates driven by testing, validation, and prototyping results
- Work with mechanical assemblies featuring moving parts such as springs, collapsible mechanisms, and precision components
- Ensure compliance within a regulated industry environment
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of mechanical/product design experience
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (this is a must-have)
- Experience designing plastic parts and mechanical assemblies
- Solid understanding of engineering drawings and revision control
- Working knowledge of Design Controls
- Medical device experience and ISO 13485 familiarity preferred
- Experience in other regulated industries (aerospace, defense, etc.) is also highly valued
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Long-term, stable contract assignment (1+ year)
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Full employee benefits package including:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Three medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan
If you’re a hands-on mechanical engineer who enjoys improving complex products in a structured, quality-driven environment, this role offers the stability, technical challenge, and professional growth you’re looking for—right in the Ravenswood area of Chicago.
This role supports product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling suppliers, and production teams to ensure robust designs, efficient manufacturability, and cost-effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities Design, model, and detail progressive, transfer, and line dies using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, NX).
Create stamping process layouts, strip layouts, and material utilization plans.
Conduct formability analysis, draw simulations, and stress analysis to ensure part feasibility.
Collaborate with product engineering teams to refine part designs for manufacturability (DFM).
Develop die specifications, bill of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
Support tooling build, trials, debugging, and runoff at both internal and supplier tool shops.
Lead root-cause troubleshooting for die performance issues such as wrinkles, splits, springback, and excessive wear.
Optimize tooling for improved production rate, reduced scrap, and extended tool life.
Work with purchasing and suppliers to evaluate tool quotes, timelines, and feasibility.
Ensure all designs comply with safety standards, quality standards, and customer requirements.
Support APQP, PPAP, and launch activities for new programs.
Provide technical guidance to toolmakers, machinists, and production operators as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–10+ years of experience in metal stamping, die design, or tooling engineering.
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T.
Understanding of stamping processes including blanking, drawing, bending, forming, and restriking.
Knowledge of tool steels, coatings, heat treatment, and die maintenance.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience supporting production in high-volume stamping environments.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications Experience with simulation software (AutoForm, Pam-Stamp, etc.).
Background in automotive or appliance metal stamping.
Experience with automation, sensors, or in-die detection.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a patent prosecution law firm located in downtown Chicago, is seeking engineers with industry experience to train to be patent engineers. As a patent engineer at HFZ, you will use your engineering skills to protect a wide range of cutting-edge technologies for some of the most innovative companies in the world. We work with clients within the automotive and aerospace sectors, telecommunications and software industries, with artificial intelligence and wireless technologies, the oil and gas industry and consumer products, as well as, biomedical devices and instrumentation and valve technologies - to name a few.
Patent Engineers can experience rapid career advancement and pay escalation opportunities by becoming patent agents, and attending a part-time law school program with the goal of becoming a patent attorney. This is an in-office, Chicago-based role with hybrid flexibility. This is not a remote position.
Candidates are required to have:
- at least two years of engineering-related work experience,
- the desire to become a patent attorney,
- an ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, BIOMEDICAL and
MECHANICAL engineering undergraduate degree or COMPUTER SCIENCE degree.
- excellent academic credentials, and
- strong analytical and writing skills.
Candidate Preferences:
- candidates with an official LSAT score - a real plus
- candidates with a Patent Office Registration Number - a real plus
Compensation:
- The salary range for this position is $85,000-$105,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below this range based on experience.
- Year-end bonus potential – discretionary and based on productivity.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program includes Health, Life and Disability Insurance and available Dental and Vision insurance.
- 401K plan.
- This is an in-office, Chicago-based role with hybrid flexibility.
- Please provide a cover letter, resume, and any/all of your engineering transcripts.
ATTN:
- Bill O'Connor Recruitment Manager. If using LinkedIn Easy Apply, additional documents (transcript, cover letter) can be emailed to (Bill O'Connor)
- Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC is committed to diversity as a core value of the
firm. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and
celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. A diverse and inclusive
workforce enriches our work experience and enhances the value of our legal
services. HFZ is an Equal Opportunity/ M/F/Vet/Disabled Employer.
Fenagh Engineering and Testing provides special inspections, geotechnical engineering, and other materials testing services for a wide array of private and public sector clients.
We are seeking a full time Geotechnical Engineer (PE) to work in our Chicago, IL office.
Illinois PE License is required
Job Description
- Prepare or assist staff to prepare geotechnical reports.
- Respond to geotechnical related requests from job sites.
- Delegate tasks, visits, and activities to staff and project geotechnical professionals.
- Develop relations with Fenagh Geotechnical staff in your region through weekly video meetings and in person visits with each on a quarterly basis.
- Develop relations with other Fenagh Geotechnical Services Managers through weekly video meetings and co attendance at conferences and offices quarterly..
- Develop and recruit geotechnical staff with assistance from all leadership to maintain good work-life balance.
- Provide review of requests for geotechnical proposals and advise on level of effort.
- Comprehend geotechnical proposals by others and prepare schedule of work.
- Prepare marketing writeups for new proposals as requested.
- Manage the progress of active investigations weekly by discussing ongoing steps with staff.
- Attend mandatory pre-drill and post drill meetings with staff and principals as needed.
- Prepare and present trainings to staff (and clients) on geological and geotechnical services.
- Assess risk of field investigations and travel where appropriate for oversight and training.
- Travel may be required to any Fenagh office location, or client location.
Requirements
- IL PE required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
- 5 plus years of Geotechnical engineering experience.
Job Description Manage the development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process validation, process improvement, testing, and inspection to ensure that products are ideal and functional.
Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
Use concepts of probability and statistical quality control to guide decisions.
Design and perform experimental product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates.
Design experiments to understand sources of variation affecting products and processes.
Coordinate product testing with internal and external laboratories as required.
Generate and analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and lead corrective actions.
Lead supplier qualifications and direct and collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective action implementation (CAPA, SCAR), and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs.
Provide Quality expertise in Product Development, Design Control activities, Risk Management, and CE Technical Files.
Perform quality reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality documents and company quality records.
Responsible for building appropriate product documentation (e.g.
Device Master Records) in compliance with applicable regulations.
Work with Regulatory Groups and Suppliers to produce 510K submissions, letters to file, etc.
Ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations associated with product lines and processes.
Lead investigations of product and process non-conformances and out-of-specification results and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Telecommuting is permitted, but applicant must work from the worksite location at least 3 days per week.
Up to 15% travel required to visit other company sites for various reasons including training, performing investigations, visiting vendor and customer sites.
Job Requirements PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Math, or related Technical Fields, and 2 years of relevant work experience.
In addition, experience with the following skills is required: (1) Experience with working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards including 21 CFR 820 and ISO13485; (2) Experience working on problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and reaching a positive and successful solution through mathematical or systematic operations; (3) Experience supporting Medical Device design and manufacturing; (4) Experience supporting Medical Device post market activities including Complaint Investigations, CAPA, SCAR, NCMR, Deviation, and Health Hazard Analysis; and (5) Experience working with domestic and international CMOs and Suppliers.
JOB SITE: 222 W.
Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60654 WORK HOURS: Full Time (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) PAY RANGE: $100,706.00 to $119,000.00 per year Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
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For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
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*Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Sr Analyst or Engineering Consultant. Title and salary will be determined based on applied skills.*
Position Summary:
Join theEnterprise Partner Solutions (EPS)team as aLicensing and Compensation Engineer, where you'll drive innovation in partner experience using cutting-edge SAP technologies. This team envisions a future where every financial producer is empowered from day one through intuitive, reliable, and scalable technology. Our engineering team is committed to transforming the producer experience by delivering back-end systems that simplify onboarding, ensure compliance in licensing, and guarantee timely and accurate compensation. We strive to be the trusted backbone of producer operations, enabling our company to grow with confidence and integrity. If you're passionate about engineering solutions that make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to shape the future of partner engagement at scale.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Support and maintain SAP technologies related to partner compensation and licensing, including APM (ICM), ALM, OK2, and Advanced Workflow.
Perform analysis, design, development, and integration on medium to high level complexity assignments.
Develop and support automation capabilities through webservices and APIs.
Troubleshoot and resolve incidents across the licensing and compensation platform, including integrations with internal and external systems.
Collaborate with product analysts, quality engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver enhancements and ensure platform stability.
Analyze job failures, support tickets, and backlog stories to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, story refinement, and retrospectives.
Document technical processes and contribute to knowledge sharing across the EPS team.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience supporting SAP technologies, preferably in compensation or licensing domains.
Familiarity with SAP ICM/APM and ALM modules.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
SAP Certification in relevant Modules
Development Languages: Java, Groovy, SQL, Git, IntelliJ, webservices
Understanding of compensation payment structures for agents and familiarity with licensing and regulatory compliance frameworks governing producer eligibility to sell products.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$72,000.00 - $134,000.00Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
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Pride at Securian Financial
Securian Young Professionals Network
Securian Multicultural Network
Securian Women and Allies Network
Servicemember Associate Resource Group
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
How will you make an impact?
We are looking for a Principal Thermal Rack Engineer within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment to drive advanced cooling solutions for high-performance computing systems. This role involves incorporating thermal components such as direct liquid cooling (DLC) systems, coolant distribution units (CDUs), and manifolds into network and server racks (EIA 19” and ORv3). You will leverage CFD tools to perform rack and system-level thermal and fluid analysis, ensuring optimal flow distribution, pressure drop, and temperature performance. Additionally, you will create 3D CAD designs for seamless hardware integration, lead validation testing, and resolve thermal or flow issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, customers, and global vendors is essential to align thermal architectures with overall system design and international standards.
What will you do?
- Lead the end-to-end integration and testing of rack thermal solutions, including liquid cooling systems in varying form factors and product lines.
- Use CFD tools (FloTherm or Macroflow) to perform switch, rack, and system-level thermal/fluid analysis (flow distribution, pressure drop, and temperature profiling).
- Design and optimize thermal components using 3D CAD (Creo or SolidWorks) to support seamless hardware integration and testing.
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand and document deployment constraints and gather feedback for design improvements.
- Partner with factory teams to ensure racks are built with proper airflow, hose routing, and thermal safeguards, while establishing best practices that improve build consistency across deployments.
- Collaborate with Architects/Compliance/Reliability and global vendors to align thermal architectures with total system design and international data center/thermal/mechanical standards (e.g., UL, OCP, ASHRAE, ISTA, ASTM, NEBS).
- Conduct thermal, mechanical, and reliability testing, analyzing airflow, coolant flow rates, pressure drops, and structural integrity to ensure compliance with the end-users’ specifications.
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, wetted materials compliance, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Manage relationships with mechanical/thermal component vendors to build out a robust partner ecosystem consisting of racks, CDUs, hoses, manifolds, QDs, and cold plates.
- Ensure mechanical designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and integration with cooling systems (e.g., in-row cooling, in-rack cooling, rear door heat exchangers).
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical and thermal failures or field issues.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Thermal Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required
Experience:
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in thermal/mechanical systems integration
- 3+ years of specific experience in rack-scale thermal design and analysis
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategies, and large-scale program management
- Familiarity with server design, heatsinks, cold plates, hoses, and blind-mate connectors
- Proficiency in CFD simulation (e.g. ANSYS, 6Sigma, etc.) and 3D modeling software (e.g. SolidWorks, Creo)
- Hands-on experience with thermal chambers, fans, and coolant
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) with strong technical leadership capabilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management and customers
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field is preferred
- Experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers a plus.
About Jabil’s Intelligent Infrastructure Group:
- Headquartered in Austin, TX, with a flagship facility located near The Domain and the Austin FC stadium
- Growing rapidly, with a team of more than 100 employees in Austin (500+ worldwide) and significant expansion planned through 2026
- Generated over $12 billion in FY25 revenue, driven largely by partnerships with major hyperscale customers
- Delivers cutting‑edge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions that power the world's AI infrastructure and global data center ecosystems
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for:
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Integration Engineer
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure) is a technical leader responsible for the architecture, integration, and validation of advanced mechanical systems supporting hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in liquid cooling technologies (single-phase and two-phase), hydronic system design, structural integration, and manufacturable rack-level infrastructure solutions.
This role is responsible for defining system performance requirements, developing technical specifications, selection and integration of critical components, and leading mechanical design from concept through production release. Responsibilities include wetted material selection, thermal and structural analysis, fastening strategies, component layout, and design for manufacturability. Partners cross-functionally to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective Data Center Infrastructure solutions while advancing innovation in liquid cooling performance.
What will you do?
- Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and engineering of hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) systems, including liquid-cooled rack assemblies, CDUs, manifolds, enclosures, structural frames, and associated hydronic piping systems.
- Serve as the technical authority for single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling architectures, including primary and secondary loop design, in-rack distribution, and system integration within hyperscale data center environments.
- Define and validate operational performance requirements for liquid-cooled infrastructure, including pressure ratings, hydrostatic limits, temperature ranges, flow rates and uniformity, thermal expansion, durability, and serviceability.
- Design, analyze, and validate machined components, welded fabrications, manifolds, and structural systems using advanced engineering principles, including stress analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), flow modeling, and structural load calculations to ensure mechanical integrity and code compliance.
- Lead wetted material selection and compatibility analysis for liquid cooling systems, including corrosion mitigation strategies, surface treatments, cleanliness standards, and long-term durability considerations.
- Develop and review CAD models and complete technical data packages using CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent tools; ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and system-level integration.
- Author and approve technical specifications for piping systems, rack-level cooling infrastructure, and hydronic components, including installation guidelines, maintenance procedures, testing requirements, and compliance with applicable standards (ASME, ISO).
- Establish and oversee validation protocols including hydrostatic pressure testing, leak detection and mitigation, flow resistance analysis, and corrosion verification to ensure regulatory compliance and operational reliability.
- Evaluate customer design proposals and technical specifications to assess feasibility, manufacturability, cost, and risk; provide recommendations to optimize performance and total cost of ownership.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure full system integration and compliance with product specifications and applicable plumbing and hydronic codes.
- Optimize rack manifold design and manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, surface finishing, connection interfaces, venting and draining strategies, and flow path optimization to enhance performance and manufacturability.
- Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing assembly methods and tooling in collaboration with production teams and equipment vendors to improve quality, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Lead root cause investigations for complex mechanical failures identified during validation or field deployment and implement corrective design improvements.
- Provide technical leadership in vendor qualification and management for mechanical components and liquid cooling subsystems.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks impacting performance, schedule, or cost, and contribute to R&D initiatives advancing liquid cooling technologies and system innovation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Experience:
- 8 years' experience in mechanical design and integration of mission-critical systems.
- Proven track record of successful system designs and implementations in a relevant industry
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategy, and system coordination
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to Energy Storage Systems and Data Center Infrastructure is preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure) is a technical leader responsible for the architecture, integration, and validation of advanced mechanical systems supporting hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in liquid cooling technologies (single-phase and two-phase), hydronic system design, structural integration, and manufacturable rack-level infrastructure solutions.
This role is responsible for defining system performance requirements, developing technical specifications, selection and integration of critical components, and leading mechanical design from concept through production release. Responsibilities include wetted material selection, thermal and structural analysis, fastening strategies, component layout, and design for manufacturability. Partners cross-functionally to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective Data Center Infrastructure solutions while advancing innovation in liquid cooling performance.
What will you do?
- Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and engineering of hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) systems, including liquid-cooled rack assemblies, CDUs, manifolds, enclosures, structural frames, and associated hydronic piping systems.
- Serve as the technical authority for single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling architectures, including primary and secondary loop design, in-rack distribution, and system integration within hyperscale data center environments.
- Define and validate operational performance requirements for liquid-cooled infrastructure, including pressure ratings, hydrostatic limits, temperature ranges, flow rates and uniformity, thermal expansion, durability, and serviceability.
- Design, analyze, and validate machined components, welded fabrications, manifolds, and structural systems using advanced engineering principles, including stress analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), flow modeling, and structural load calculations to ensure mechanical integrity and code compliance.
- Lead wetted material selection and compatibility analysis for liquid cooling systems, including corrosion mitigation strategies, surface treatments, cleanliness standards, and long-term durability considerations.
- Develop and review CAD models and complete technical data packages using CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent tools; ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and system-level integration.
- Author and approve technical specifications for piping systems, rack-level cooling infrastructure, and hydronic components, including installation guidelines, maintenance procedures, testing requirements, and compliance with applicable standards (ASME, ISO).
- Establish and oversee validation protocols including hydrostatic pressure testing, leak detection and mitigation, flow resistance analysis, and corrosion verification to ensure regulatory compliance and operational reliability.
- Evaluate customer design proposals and technical specifications to assess feasibility, manufacturability, cost, and risk; provide recommendations to optimize performance and total cost of ownership.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure full system integration and compliance with product specifications and applicable plumbing and hydronic codes.
- Optimize rack manifold design and manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, surface finishing, connection interfaces, venting and draining strategies, and flow path optimization to enhance performance and manufacturability.
- Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing assembly methods and tooling in collaboration with production teams and equipment vendors to improve quality, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Lead root cause investigations for complex mechanical failures identified during validation or field deployment and implement corrective design improvements.
- Provide technical leadership in vendor qualification and management for mechanical components and liquid cooling subsystems.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks impacting performance, schedule, or cost, and contribute to R&D initiatives advancing liquid cooling technologies and system innovation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Experience:
- 8 years' experience in mechanical design and integration of mission-critical systems.
- Proven track record of successful system designs and implementations in a relevant industry
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategy, and system coordination
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to Energy Storage Systems and Data Center Infrastructure is preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Job Family: Mechanical Design Engineering
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 20% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
How will you make an impact?
The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure) is a technical leader responsible for the architecture, integration, and validation of advanced mechanical systems supporting hyperscale data center environments. This role requires deep expertise in liquid cooling technologies (single-phase and two-phase), hydronic system design, structural integration, and manufacturable rack-level infrastructure solutions.
This role is responsible for defining system performance requirements, developing technical specifications, selection and integration of critical components, and leading mechanical design from concept through production release. Responsibilities include wetted material selection, thermal and structural analysis, fastening strategies, component layout, and design for manufacturability. Partners cross-functionally to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective Data Center Infrastructure solutions while advancing innovation in liquid cooling performance.
What will you do?
- Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and engineering of hyperscale Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) systems, including liquid-cooled rack assemblies, CDUs, manifolds, enclosures, structural frames, and associated hydronic piping systems.
- Serve as the technical authority for single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling architectures, including primary and secondary loop design, in-rack distribution, and system integration within hyperscale data center environments.
- Define and validate operational performance requirements for liquid-cooled infrastructure, including pressure ratings, hydrostatic limits, temperature ranges, flow rates and uniformity, thermal expansion, durability, and serviceability.
- Design, analyze, and validate machined components, welded fabrications, manifolds, and structural systems using advanced engineering principles, including stress analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), flow modeling, and structural load calculations to ensure mechanical integrity and code compliance.
- Lead wetted material selection and compatibility analysis for liquid cooling systems, including corrosion mitigation strategies, surface treatments, cleanliness standards, and long-term durability considerations.
- Develop and review CAD models and complete technical data packages using CREO, SolidWorks, or equivalent tools; ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and system-level integration.
- Author and approve technical specifications for piping systems, rack-level cooling infrastructure, and hydronic components, including installation guidelines, maintenance procedures, testing requirements, and compliance with applicable standards (ASME, ISO).
- Establish and oversee validation protocols including hydrostatic pressure testing, leak detection and mitigation, flow resistance analysis, and corrosion verification to ensure regulatory compliance and operational reliability.
- Evaluate customer design proposals and technical specifications to assess feasibility, manufacturability, cost, and risk; provide recommendations to optimize performance and total cost of ownership.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure full system integration and compliance with product specifications and applicable plumbing and hydronic codes.
- Optimize rack manifold design and manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, surface finishing, connection interfaces, venting and draining strategies, and flow path optimization to enhance performance and manufacturability.
- Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing assembly methods and tooling in collaboration with production teams and equipment vendors to improve quality, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Lead root cause investigations for complex mechanical failures identified during validation or field deployment and implement corrective design improvements.
- Provide technical leadership in vendor qualification and management for mechanical components and liquid cooling subsystems.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks impacting performance, schedule, or cost, and contribute to R&D initiatives advancing liquid cooling technologies and system innovation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Experience:
- 8 years' experience in mechanical design and integration of mission-critical systems.
- Proven track record of successful system designs and implementations in a relevant industry
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategy, and system coordination
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to Energy Storage Systems and Data Center Infrastructure is preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
