Sr. Mechanical Engineer
1st Avenue PowerSan Jose, California
Full Time
Posted March 19, 2026
$135k - $170k
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Job Description
A Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for designing mechanical packaging, thermal management, and cooling solutions for high-power electronics in renewable energy systems, from concept through production, with a focus on structural design, thermal analysis, and supplier management.
Key Responsibilities
- Design mechanical packaging, structural parts, and enclosures for high power electronics systems.
- Create CAD drawings, generate BOMs, and manage ECOs, MCOs, and FAIs.
- Perform DFM and DFA analysis in collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Develop and validate cooling solutions for power electronic devices, including air and liquid cooling methods.
- Conduct mechanical and thermal testing in laboratory settings to validate design concepts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with CAD systems with minimum 2 years Solidworks experience
- Good knowledge of 3D modeling and generation of CAD drawings
- Familiarity with different design skills including plastics injection molding, sheet metal, castings, extrusion, machining and rapid prototypes
- Experience in bringing a product to mass production and support for it
- Experience in thermal design in FEA software to include conduction, convection, and fluid dynamics for both air and liquid-cooled solutions
- Good knowledge of heatsinks, fans, heat exchangers, liquid cooling, and cold plates design
- Capable of managing suppliers, vendors, and prototyping shops
- Performing mechanical and thermal tests in the lab to validate concepts
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Compensation Package with salary range of $155,000 to $170,000
Remote work flexibility
Health Insurance with 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan
Dental and Vision Insurance with 50% of employee premiums covered
Retirement Plan (401k) with a 6% employer match
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