Sr. Storage Mechanical Engineer

Type: Full-Time

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Specific Responsibilities:

A senior, mechanical product development engineer responsible for the development and design of state of the art storage packaging systems. The person should be a self-starter and be strongly goal oriented. They will be expected to drive product concepts and designs from the component level through integration using internal as well as external partner/consultant development models. Ensure the delivery of a high quality design within the projected time and cost targets. Conduct design reviews, write M.E. product specifications. Assist in development partner selection process. Drive mechanical storage shelf architecture and work closely with partners to execute NetApp's designs per schedule and quality expectations. Work with NetApp ID and thermal disciplines. Write/review EVT and DVT test plans, review test results drive corrective action, as needed. Work with Engineering Services to pull part numbers and create BOMs.

Job Requirements 

- Candidate should have 5+ years experience with server/storage enclosure design with an emphasis on storage shelf design - Good interpersonal skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong analytical capabilities, detail oriented - Good understanding of Thermal Analysis - Good understanding of Vibration Analysis - Good understanding of Acoustical damping - Familiarity with Pro Engineer 3D CAD and CAE tools - Understanding of design methodology and product development process - Plastic part design and tooling processes - Sheet-metal construction and tooling processes - Good understanding of ANSI 14.5 - Design for EMI/EMC/ESD requirements Proficient in ProE, PDMLink. Experience with external partnership development model. Must possess excellent written and verbal english communication skills. Background in Asian tooling bringup is a plus. Must be proficient in thermal, structural and tolerance analysis. Organizational Culture: Highly dynamic, fast-paced organization with emerging processes. Individual freedom, problem-solving focus, team-oriented and results-oriented. Aggressive. Quality conscious. Apolitical. High degree of communication. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong analytical capabilities, detail oriented - Good understanding of Thermal Analysis - Good understanding of Structural Analysis - Good understanding of Vibration Analysis - Good understanding of Acoustical damping - Familiarity with Pro Engineer 3D CAD and CAE tools - Understanding of design methodology and product development process - Plastic part design and tooling processes - Sheet-metal construction and tooling processes - Good understanding of ANSI 14.5 - Design for EMI/EMC/ESD requirements Proficient in ProE, PDMLink. Experience with external partnership development model. Must possess excellent written and verbal english communication skills. Background in Asian tooling bringup is a plus. Must be proficient in thermal, structural and tolerance analysis. Job requires some travel. Education and Experiance - A minimum of 8+ years of experience is required. - A Bachelor of Science Degree in - Minimum BS in mechanical engineering (MSME preferred)or Computer Science, a Master Degree or equivalent experience is required. - Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects.