Mechanical Engineering Lead

Summary

Lead the mechanical subsystem design and integration for modular data center platforms, with a focus on thermal systems, structural assemblies, and manufacturability. This role connects product engineering with scalable, high-quality manufacturing, ensuring that cooling systems meet performance, cost, regulatory, and reliability requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design, validation, and manufacturing integration of thermal/cooling subsystems (e.g., heat exchangers, HVAC systems, chillers, pumps, enclosures).
• Ensure compliance with thermal performance, pressure, durability, and environmental standards across development stages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, controls, manufacturing, and quality to ensure integrated system performance.
• Apply DFM/DFA best practices and collaborate with suppliers and fabrication partners (including Link Manufacturing and Link Sigma) to ensure scalable designs.
• Develop and maintain 3D models, tolerance stack-ups, detailed drawings, and full BOMs.
• Define and execute mechanical validation plans using simulation (FEA, CFD) and physical testing, including analysis of thermal and structural performance.
• Support tooling design, process definition, and readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) in coordination with supply chain and operations.
• Actively contribute to the Product Engineering Management System (PEMS) and engage in design reviews, change governance, and standardization efforts.
• Own the mechanical subsystem throughout the product lifecycle and act as key contributor in the Technical Core Team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in applied mechanical engineering with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or manufacturing-focused engineering role.

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of thermal and fluid systems: heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks is required. Experience with FEA (ANSYS) and thermal simulation tools (FloTHERM or similar) is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in material selection, structural analysis, and mechanical tolerancing.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, welding, brazing, injection molding, and assembly operations.
• Demonstrated application of DFM/DFA principles and mechanical risk assessment frameworks.
• Extensive experience managing and structuring multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) across engineering and manufacturing phases.
• Experience working with ERP and PLM systems for part tracking, configuration control, and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering standards (ASHRAE, ISO 9001, ASME).
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners including Link Manufacturing and Link Sigma.

Managerial & Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate priorities across design, supply chain, and manufacturing functions.
• Effective communicator who bridges technical and business goals and builds trust across departments.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and decision-making in high-stakes engineering environments.
• Ability to mentor and elevate engineering talent; fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Operates as a technical authority and peer-level partner to other subsystem leads and stakeholders.
• Aligns team execution with program milestones and organizational growth strategies.