Mechanical Engineer (Data Center Hardware)

Location: On-site in San Jose, California

Salary: $150,000–$275,000 per year, plus significant equity

Company

hirify.global builds inference-focused frontier AI hardware by co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing systems for high-throughput, low-latency data center workloads.

What you will do

• Develop and refine mechanical designs for high-power data center products from appearance models through production-ready designs.
• Lead the design of data center chassis and enclosures, with emphasis on power, cooling efficiency, reliability, and ruggedness.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external Joint Design Manufacturer partners to integrate mechanical designs into the overall product architecture.
• Manage soft and hard tooling development for mass production and ensure quality and consistency.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing principles to optimize assembly, maintenance, cost, and production efficiency.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements, including shock and vibration standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of mechanical engineering experience focused on high-power data center products, chassis, and enclosures.
• Strong mechanical design expertise and experience converting industrial design concepts into production-ready models.
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, FX, CATIA, or similar software.
• Deep understanding of soft and hard tooling, manufacturing requirements, cooling, shock, and vibration testing.
• Must work on-site in San Jose.

Nice to have

• Advanced degrees or certifications in mechanical design or manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully in-person engineering environment in San Jose with collaboration across engineering and research.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous premium support.
• $500 monthly credit for waiving medical benefits.
• $2,000 monthly housing subsidy for employees living within walking distance of the office.
• Relocation support for moving to San Jose, wellness benefits, daily lunch and dinner, and access to an unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification.