Manager - Mechanical and Thermal Engineering

TL;DR

Manager - Mechanical and Thermal Engineering: Leading hardware design for FNIC and IPU board products with an accent on mechanical, thermal, and board layout solutions for next-generation networking technology. Focus on defining technology roadmaps, driving innovation in server platforms and data centers, and implementing advanced cooling and assembly integration.

Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro (Hybrid: split time on-site at hirify.global site and off-site)

Salary: $164,470–$311,890 USD (annual)

Company

hirify.global's Central Engineering Group building scalable solutions across product enablement, custom ASIC, and foundry enablement for data-driven engineering.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a cross-functional team of mechanical, thermal, and CAD engineers.
• Define technology roadmaps for board design aligned with strategic objectives.
• Translate customer requirements into executable design solutions.
• Drive innovative board product solutions and partner with engineering and customer teams.
• Establish partnerships with industry leaders for innovation and research.
• Manage resources, priorities, and performance to meet project timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related + 7+ years experience
• 5+ years leadership managing engineering teams
• 5+ years with server platforms and data center technologies
• Experience with cloud enterprise and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience in heat transfer, CFD analysis, materials for electronics cooling.
• Experience with high-density PCB layout and PCBA assembly integration.

Nice to have

• Post-graduate degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with thermal simulation tools (Ansys, FloTHERM).
• Background with OEMs, ODMs, or contract manufacturing.
• Experience in assembly and manufacturing processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay, stock bonuses, health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Hybrid work model splitting on-site and off-site time.
• Inclusive, high-performance work environment with coaching and career growth.
• Opportunity to shape networking technology at a leading innovator.