Senior Mechanical Engineer, Arista
$133-185k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Data-driven networking platform
Open for applications
Data-driven networking platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$133-185k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To design, manufacture and deliver leading data-driven cloud networking solutions in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
Role
Who you are
- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering + 7 years’ experience
- Relevant experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred
- Experience in ECO, BOM and Deviation processes, (Agile experience a plus)
- Experience using ProEngineer (PTC Creo) is a plus
- Experience with Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate) a plus
- Experience with thermal simulation and air flow testing is a plus
- Experience with liquid cooling systems a plus
- Experience designing sheet metal parts using soft and hard tooling guidelines
- Plastic part design for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses
- Familiarity with PDMLink (PTC Windchill) a plus
- Hands-on experience with tests (shock, vibe, EMC etc.) is a plus
- Ability to lift weight upwards of 50 pounds
- Fluent in English
What the job involves
- This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and is responsible for the mechanical design of the next module or the next chassis that we bring to market
- You will be faced with the usual requirements, like structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, cost, appearance, tolerances, documentation, conforming to a family of existing products, along with tight schedules
- In each project you will work with a cross functional team to ensure that the end solution is brought to market quickly and meets our customer's needs
- Explore solutions suggested by team members and add new solutions that blend all of the 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 and participate in reviews of other engineers designs
- 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
- 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 and suppliers to address any DFM concerns they have
- Work in the lab to check prototypes against the 3D MCAD design and debug design issues
- Communicate manufacturing issues found in the lab to the CM
- Some travel to suppliers to troubleshoot issues or to help expedite a build is required
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings to resolve production sustaining issues
Our take
Arista is a supplier of cloud networking solutions, addressing the needs of internet companies, cloud service providers, and enterprises. While the business is not tied to a crowd of large customers, companies are nonetheless attracted to its CloudVision Software - which has the potential to save them a significant amount of money.
The company's growth so far has led to it being seen as a rising star in the computer networking industry. It competes directly with digital giant Cisco, but despite this boasts impressive revenue growth. In fact, Arista has been vocal with its confidence that it can continue to grow at a rapid pace, as it further develops its offering for the networking market.
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Company Specialist
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2020
$36m
SERIES C
Jul 2017
$30m
LATE VC
Total funding: $66m
Company values
- Respect
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Passion
- Trust
- Quality
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
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Leadership
Andreas von Bechtolsheim
(CDO)Previously was a co-founder and Chief System Architect at Sun Microsystems. Has also received the EY 2015 US Entrepreneur of the Year Award and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Kenneth Duda
(CTO)Holds 3 simultaneous engineering degrees from MIT as well as a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University. Previously worked as the CTO at There and was also the first employee of Granite Systems, where they lead the software development team.
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