Mechanical Design Engineer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

At AHEAD Foundry, the Mechanical Design Engineer brings a blend of creative and technical expertise to the team that designs custom compute-based products.  The role is responsible for taking designs from concept to mass production. A successful Mechanical Design Engineer collaborates with customers, internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

• A variety of industrial and mechanical design tasks ranging from server faceplates, rack mount computer chassis, small form factor computer enclosures, brackets to more advanced projects like an AI cart.   
• Conceptualization of component designs.
• Managing design reviews, DFM reviews and feasibility reviews, cost estimates, effectiveness and safety of new designs.
• Conducting design verification and validation of design components.  
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and implement solutions.
• Upkeeping design library and researching new technologies to enhance our design portfolio.
• Responsibility for maintaining document control - revisions and change management.
• Working with manufacturing vendors and other team members in delivering quality products.
• Managing projects to timelines and ensuring delivery within design date promises.
• Quoting design services, tooling, prototypes and estimated production per piece costs.
• Assisting in quality root cause analysis when dealing with custom design components.
• Value Analysis and Value Engineering cost reduction.
• Support technical reviews with customers and manufacturing team.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience in sheet metal design.  
• Experience in plastic design.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CAD based software such as SolidWorks.
• Desire to work in a customer-focused environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify root cause issues and provide recommendations.
• Familiarity with mechanical and industrial best practices.
• Experience in computer and IT industry is preferable.
• Experience with designing products that have EMI/EMC emission requirements.
• Proven ability to work within design revision control environment.
• Proven ability to identify potential design issues and risks.
• Self-motivated to learn new technologies.
• Clear and direct communications skills including written, verbal and face-to-face.
• Passion for seeing projects through to completion.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain solid supplier relationships.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include: 

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

- 401(k) 

- Paid company holidays 

- Paid time off 

- Paid parental and caregiver leave 

- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.