Mechanical Component Engineer, Arista
$120-180k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Data-driven networking platform
Be an early applicant
Data-driven networking platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-180k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To design, manufacture and deliver leading data-driven cloud networking solutions in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
Role
Who you are
- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering + 10 years’ experience
- Relevant experience in sourcing components and mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred
- Experience with liquid cooling systems is a plus
- Experience in ECO, BOM, and Deviation processes
- Experience using ProEngineer (PTC Creo) is a plus
- Experience with Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate) a plus
- Experience with thermal simulation and air flow testing is a plus
- Experience designing sheet metal parts using soft and hard tooling guidelines
- Plastic part design for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses
- Familiarity with PDMLink (PTC Windchill) is a plus
- Hands-on experience with tests (shock, vibe, EMC, etc.) is a plus
What the job involves
- The Mechanical Component Engineer will work closely with Design Engineers, Supply Chain Management, and New Product Introduction Engineers to identify new components, drive an alternate sourcing strategy, and successfully launch products and sustain them in production
- The MCE is responsible for ensuring components meet quality, reliability, and assurance of supply requirements for use in Arista-designed products
- The MCE reports to the Component and Quality Engineering Manager
- Provide technical and sourcing support to design engineers. Performs component research by collaborating with designers, manufacturers, and supply chain to find components that meet performance, pricing, availability, and volume production needs.
- Monitor, identify and resolve lifecycle issues. Can work with manufacturers, supply chain, and design engineers to identify substitutes, and make recommendations for NPI and Sustaining products
- Provides Risk Ratings in Agile on Arista components based on single/multi-sourcing, lifecycle, quality issues, and component availability for volume production
- Will be versed in reviewing and comparing component datasheets and able to work with others to find the impact of voltage and timing specifications, software differences, and compatibility to leading edge manufacturing processes
- Has sufficient insight on international and domestic agency requirements such as RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Safety, EMI/EMC and can engage with impacted Arista groups when needed
- Ability to administer ECO, MCO, and PCN in Agile and monitor its progress from initiation to released state
- Collaborate periodically with our component suppliers to gain visibility into their technology roadmaps
- Draw using Creo 3D CAD and provide all critical functional dimensions for parts to be sourceable
Our take
Arista is a supplier of cloud networking solutions, addressing the needs of internet companies, cloud service providers, and enterprises. While the business is not tied to a crowd of large customers, companies are nonetheless attracted to its CloudVision Software - which has the potential to save them a significant amount of money.
The company's growth so far has led to it being seen as a rising star in the computer networking industry. It competes directly with digital giant Cisco, but despite this boasts impressive revenue growth. In fact, Arista has been vocal with its confidence that it can continue to grow at a rapid pace, as it further develops its offering for the networking market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2020
$36m
SERIES C
Jul 2017
$30m
LATE VC
Total funding: $66m
Company values
- Respect
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Passion
- Trust
- Quality
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
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Leadership
Andreas von Bechtolsheim
(CDO)Previously was a co-founder and Chief System Architect at Sun Microsystems. Has also received the EY 2015 US Entrepreneur of the Year Award and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Kenneth Duda
(CTO)Holds 3 simultaneous engineering degrees from MIT as well as a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University. Previously worked as the CTO at There and was also the first employee of Granite Systems, where they lead the software development team.
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