Arista Networks · 7 hours ago
Mechanical NPI Liquid Cooling Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expArista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven networking solutions, focusing on innovation in cloud computing and software-defined networking. The Mechanical NPI Liquid Cooling Engineer will oversee the process of bringing new liquid-cooled products from design to manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability and quality while collaborating with various engineering teams and suppliers.
Cloud ComputingData Center AutomationHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Providing Liquid Cooling solution training and mentorship to other Mechanical NPI Engineers and mechanical contract manufacturing personnel
Provide guidance and develop Liquid Cooling procedures specific to Arista products for managing these items after completing test activities such as purging, cleaning, pressure testing, and N2/PG25 filling
Leading assembly process development to ensure high-quality and efficient manufacturing
Possess a drive for early engagement with HW/ME teams to identify and solve challenges in NPI builds to enable a smooth transition to production, which contributes to continuous improvement, better overall quality, higher yields and cost efficiency of product
Implementing and enforcing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles across various components, including sheet metal, plastics, die-cast and machined parts, cable assemblies, power delivery, air and liquid cooling solutions as well as system integration
Overseeing process validation, troubleshooting, and failure analysis
Managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintaining stringent version/revision control
Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) from initial prototyping through to full-scale production
Utilizing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, such as Agile or Propel, to track product lifecycles
Driving data center equipment lifecycle management to ensure manufacturability
Developing and implementing best practices
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing efficiency
Partnering with supply chain and procurement teams to facilitate efficient material flow
Optimizing inventory management to minimize waste and improve production efficiency
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related manufacturing discipline
A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Mechanical NPI Engineer, coupled with expertise in Prototype & Production level DFM as it relates to data center products
Should possess a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in the scaled manufacturing and implementation of liquid cooling thermal solutions, encompassing board-level to facility-level applications. This experience should include cold plates, associated fittings, tubing, and hose terminations, as well as the deployment of leak detection devices and the utilization of system-level liquid cooling distribution units (CDUs) and air-assisted liquid coolers (AALCs)
Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with PLM systems (Agile, Propel preferred) and a comprehensive understanding of ECO/MCO/DEV/PCN processes
A strong background in debugging and troubleshooting Electro-Mechanical (E/M) systems, conducting failure/root cause analysis, and applying the 8D methodology
Exceptional leadership, mentoring, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with L11 level integration, assy and testing of liquid cooled products, for direct deployment to customer data centers
Experience with fiber optic cable handling, integration and management. BICSI certification is desirable
Knowledge of data center equipment lifecycle management, E/M assy's and component level coordination, from New Product Introduction through Production, and End of Life
Knowledge in properly handling and managing cold plates during high‑level assembly
Familiarity with facility level power and cooling requirements for air and liquid cooled products
Experience reviewing PCB layout files in Allegro, or other viewer
CREO MCAD experience
Benefits
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Company
Arista Networks
Arista Networks is a computer networking firm delivering cloud networking solutions for large data center and computer environments.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.4MKey Investors
Summit Partners
2015-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.62M
2014-06-06IPO
2013-12-21Series Unknown· $4.78M
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Jayshree Ullal
Chief Executive Officer and Chair
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