# Senior Mechanical Engineer
**Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cerebras-systems)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Salary:** $190K-$230K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, Plm, Arena, Agile, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, FEA, Sheet Metal, Machining, Die-Casting
**Posted:** 2026-04-15
> Leads design of mechanical systems for next-generation wafer-scale AI hardware, owning electro-mechanical aspects from concept to production. Requires 10+ years experience, BS in Mechanical Engineering, expertise in CAD, FEA, GD&T, and fabrication processes.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Work in a fast paced, high energy environment with short product development cycles on many challenging electro-mechanical projects.
- Drive and own all design aspects of electro-mechanical systems from concept to bring-up and production.
- Work with cross functional teams to gather all design requirements to lead the mechanical design, troubleshoot, and create & release all deliverables including drawings, BOMs, etc.
- Work closely with thermal engineers to solve mechanical challenges.
- Evaluate materials and components to meet performance, schedule and cost targets.
- Work closely with vendors to resolve any DFM/A issues quickly.
- Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction.
- Provide comprehensive support for environmental and performance testing on hardware, validating analyses, and ensuring compliance with design criteria.
- Ownership of technical deliverables.
- Conduct first article inspections, functional analysis, identify and resolve issues.
- Collaborate across design-manufacturing-production, diagnostic and embedded software engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
- Perform detailed structural analysis to engineer robust systems.

## Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Very strong in 3D solids modeling CAD package, proficiency with Solidworks would be preferable.
- Proficient with PLM system, such as Arena or Agile.
- Proficient in CTF dimensioning and GD&T.
- Must be able to do full Tolerance Analysis of complex systems and have working knowledge of FEA.
- Great team player with strong interpersonal & communication skills.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in electronic liquid cooling is a plus.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of all latest fabrication processes; sheet metal, machining, die-casting, injection molding, and 3D printing.

## Compensation
- Base salary range: $190,000 to $230,000 annually.
- Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
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