Job Purpose: Reporting to the Vice President of Business Operations, this position serves as the primary technical lead for the development and manufacturing of high-density IT rack systems. The role focuses on the structural integrity, mechanical precision, and thermal integration of OCP (Open Compute Project) and ORV3-compliant enclosures. The candidate acts as the bridge between hyperscale customer engineering and the manufacturing floor, ensuring that complex sheet metal designs are optimized for mass production.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: - Structural & Mechanical Liaison : Acts as the technical lead for rack frame development, translating customer mechanical specifications into high-volume fabrication processes.
- Fabrication Strategy : Leads the DFM (Design for Manufacturing) process for complex sheet metal assemblies, ensuring rack frames meet stringent tolerances for EIA-310 and OCP standards.
- Hyperscale Program Execution : Manages the end-to-end NPI (New Product Introduction) lifecycle, from initial CAD review and prototyping to full-scale production of frames, busbars, and internal shelving.
- Cooling System Integration : Oversees the mechanical integration of liquid cooling components-including CDUs, manifolds, and dripless quick-disconnects-into the structural frame without compromising mechanical rigidity.
- Prototyping & Validation : Manages the build and testing of structural prototypes, ensuring frames can support massive dynamic loads during shipping and data center deployment.
- Supplier & Plant Coordination : Works directly with manufacturing plants to refine processes for laser cutting, robotic welding, and precision bending of high-strength steel and aluminum components.
- Bid & Proposal Leadership : Technical lead for RFQs, providing cost-benefit analysis on different fabrication methods (e.g., modular vs. welded frames) to ensure competitive pricing and structural performance.
- Some travel may be required.
Education & Experience: - Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Mechanical Expertise: A minimum of 5 years of experience in Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication. Must have a deep understanding of metal behavior, including bend deductions, welding distortion, and structural stress points.
- Rack Architecture: Direct experience with IT rack frames. Understanding of "Cold Aisle/Hot Aisle" containment and structural requirements for AI/GPU-heavy deployments is highly preferred.
- Cooling Integration: Experience integrating liquid cooling hardware (manifolds, tray-level plumbing) into mechanical enclosures.
- Manufacturing IQ: Deep proficiency in fabrication processes: CNC turret punching, fiber laser cutting, press brake forming, and advanced finishing (powder coating and plating).
- Software Proficiency: Advanced skill in SolidWorks or similar CAD software is required for evaluating customer designs and suggesting DFM improvements.
- Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-site manufacturing transfers and complex bill of materials (BOMs).
This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident Salary Range (annual): $85,000 - $98,000. Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.
