Nexthop AI
Mechanical Engineer
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 14, 2025
- Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical design for telecom or data center product development.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering.
About the job
Design and deliver mechanical systems for high-capacity networking products used in data centers and telecom environments.
What you'll do
- Design chassis, line cards, and electro-mechanical assemblies, including tolerance analysis, drawings, BOMs, and engineering change orders.
- Develop mechanical solutions for connectors, cable harnesses, and cooling systems; collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers.
- Build and test prototypes, support compliance testing, and ensure designs meet applicable industry standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience in telecom or data center product development.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and knowledge of EIA, ETSI, and OCP rack standards.
- Experience with OSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP-XD connectors, orthogonal backplane systems, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies.
Nice to have
- Creo experience.
- Familiarity with NEBS testing and compliance.
Tools
Creo, Windchill, SolidWorks, Illustrator, OSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP-XD, NEBS
AI focus
Design mechanical solutions for networking systems serving AI infrastructure.
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