Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer near San Jose, CA to join a cutting-edge hardware organization specializing in advanced networking and server systems. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a full-time position and will need to sit onsite Monday-Friday near San Jose, CA. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in driving the execution of chassis and enclosure designs, translating established concepts into manufacturable, high-performance hardware solutions in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and architecture of rack-mounted systems, including sheet-metal chassis, enclosures, and structural assemblies
• Develop manufacturable sheet-metal designs (bending, stamping, PEM hardware, tolerance stack-ups) with strong focus on DFM/DFA
• Collaborate closely with thermal engineers to integrate cooling solutions such as airflow systems and liquid cooling components
• Partner with electrical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless system integration and production readiness
• Support prototyping, validation (EVT/DVT), and production ramp while resolving issues through root-cause analysis

Qualifications

• 5+ years of chassis design experience for server or networking hardware
• Strong background in product development for mechanical systems, including enclosures, servers, PCBs, cabling, and subsystems
• Hands-on expertise in sheet-metal design and fabrication processes, including tolerance management and structural considerations
• Experience working cross-functionally with thermal engineering teams to balance performance trade-offs
• Knowledge of high-speed and high-power cable and connector design (terabit/sec and high current applications)

Compensation

• Salary range: $200,000 - $255,000 annually
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

Keywords: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design, Chassis Design, Sheet Metal, Server Hardware, Networking, Enclosure Design, DFM, High-Speed Connectors, Data Center Hardware, high-speed