Director, Mechanical Engineering

Determines the direction for the design and development of mechanical systems including components, enclosures, and packaging, implementing reliability, performance, and manufacturability standards. Leverages expertise in advanced computer aided design (CAD) tools to guide the development of 3D models, facilitating collaborations with cross-functional teams to refine solutions. Reviews the results of mechanical strength and reliability testing of materials and components, working directly with operations and suppliers to plan for prototype-to-product transitions. Sets expectations for and oversees testing and reliability assessments, oversees and advises on the resolution of defects, and fosters a culture of continuous innovation and product improvement. Establishes the long-term strategy for the mechanical engineering portion of projects, ensuring alignment with project timelines, quality standards, and design goals. Job Summary Build and lead the mechanical and thermal engineering organization within OHD. Develop managers and technical leaders, set organization structure, and allocate capacity and investment across the portfolio. Own mechanical and thermal delivery from concept through qualification and production ramp, accountable for performance, reliability, serviceability, and cost. Lead mechanical, thermal, industrial design, and human factors specialists through clear standards and delegated ownership. Resolve cross-program tradeoffs with electrical, SI/PI, power, firmware/software, quality, program, datacenter, and fleet/service teams and technology/OEM/ODM partners; shape next-generation roadmaps while meeting current commitments. Key Responsibilities Mechanical and Thermal Technical Leadership Own mechanical and thermal architecture and execution for GPU/accelerator platforms, servers, storage enclosures, QSFP/OSFP optics modules, and rack-level solutions. Set standards for structural integrity, shock/vibration, materials, tolerances, DFM/DFA, access, acoustics, serviceability, and safety/ESD/EMC; resolve architectural tradeoffs. Meet reliability and risk targets through FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) and applicable system/component MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) requirements. Own thermal targets and analysis methods for liquid and air cooling, including CFD, characterization, airflow, heatsinks/cold plates, optics cooling, pressure drop, and design margins. Direct industrial design and human factors work to meet usability, serviceability, and compliance requirements. Portfolio Execution and Design Governance Set review standards and owners through concept, architecture, requirements, EVT/DVT/PVT, qualification, production readiness, and sustaining. Resolve dependencies across programs. Set environmental, reliability, acoustic, thermal, usability, and serviceability validation expectations; require complete evidence and verified issue closure. Present commitments, capacity, cost, risks, and recommended decisions to executives; escalate material gaps with recovery plans. Set lifecycle sign-off criteria, delegated authority, and escalation paths for performance, cost, schedule, reliability, serviceability, and supply risk. Align interfaces, constraints, design margins, and qualification with engineering and operations; work with safety and EMC teams on compliance and certification. Supplier and Manufacturing Leadership Set supplier and OEM/ODM requirements for interfaces, manufacturability, and lifecycle support. With sourcing and operations, resolve cost, quality, and lead-time tradeoffs; use scorecards to track delivery, responsiveness, and corrective-action closure. Resolve component and cooling decisions with material architectural, reliability, cost, or supply implications; set approval standards and delegate routine decisions to qualified leaders. Lead mechanical and thermal readiness for manufacturing with Supply Chain and Operations, including production ramp, yield improvement, and sustaining. Oversee…

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