Eridu · 6 days ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Saratoga, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$210K/yr - $265K/yr
5+ years expEridu AI is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions for large-scale AI models. They are seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and validation of mechanical systems and advanced packaging for high-performance computing and communication hardware.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Mechanical Design: Design and optimize chassis, enclosures, cold plates, and mounting structures for rack-mounted systems, ensuring performance, structural integrity, thermal efficiency, and manufacturability
Packaging Design: Develop mechanical designs for IC and optical packages, including advanced packaging technologies (2.5D, 3D, SMT, solder ball attach) and novel cooling approaches. Photonics integration experience is a strong plus
Material Selection: Select materials based on thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties to meet reliability and performance goals. Collaborate with silicon, system, and packaging teams internally and externally (ODMs, OSATs, design houses)
Prototyping & Testing: Build and test mechanical and packaging prototypes. Conduct validation testing (thermal cycling, shock, vibration) and iterate on design improvements
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with electrical, thermal, and manufacturing engineers to integrate electrical/optical components into product designs and ensure functional compatibility
Design for Manufacturing & Root Cause Analysis: Apply DFM principles early in the design cycle. Lead FMEA, conduct root cause investigations, and resolve reliability and yield challenges
Documentation & Communication: Develop comprehensive documentation, including specifications, test plans, design reports, and manufacturing drawings. Present designs and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with industry standards and implement QA processes throughout the design and development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in mechanical and packaging design, with a proven track record of bringing products from concept to high-volume production
Strong knowledge of mechanical design for electronics systems, including chassis, board-level components, and packaging for high-speed electrical and optical interconnects
Expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and root cause analysis methodologies
Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical concepts and collaborate across cross-functional teams
Preferred
10+ years of experience in mechanical design and packaging for computing or communication hardware systems
Familiarity with 2.5D/3D IC packaging, photonics integration, and substrate-level mechanical design
Experience collaborating with ODMs, OSATs, and contract manufacturers to define manufacturing processes and solve DFM challenges
Demonstrated innovation in mechanical architecture, system packaging, or high-density electronics integration
Experience with advanced thermal solutions including cold plates, manifolds, and CDUs for liquid cooling is a plus
Experience in simulation tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Icepak, or Flotherm is a plus
Experience with quality and statistical analysis tools such as JMP is a plus
Company
Eridu
Eridu is a Silicon Valley startup focused on accelerating the performance of large AI models.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Drew Perkins
Chief Executive Officer
Omar Hassen
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer
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