Principal Mechanical Engineer

🏢 Oracle
📍 Santa Clara, United StatesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1w ago🔄 Updated: 1w ago
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Oracle is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to independently design and develop mechanical systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and manufacturability. This role involves utilizing advanced CAD tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing mechanical design aspects of engineering projects. Responsibilities include structural and reliability analysis, supporting prototype-to-production transitions, conducting testing, resolving defects, and integrating new materials. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, expert CAD skills, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and leadership capabilities.
Required Skills
Other
○mechanical architecture○server architecture○storage architecture○networking architecture○rack-level architecture○thermal-interface○serviceability○requirements definition○tradeoff decisions○issue escalation○junior engineers○DFM/DFA○supplier engagement○production transfer○environmental testing○thermal characterization○documentation discipline○CAD models○BOMs○ECOs○production release records
Information Technology
○Apache Airflow○System Integrations○Quality Assurance
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Leadership○Execution○Planning
Business, Sales & Management
○Mentoring○Cost Control
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Tooling○Validation○Risk Assessment○As-Built Drawings○Specifications○Assembly
Design, Content & Media
○Content Strategy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
○Medical Records
Nice to have:
Other
○thermal analysis○Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)○FloTHERM○Icepak○airflow measurements○environmental testing○simulation results correlation○environmental test engineering○global regulatory standards○third-party labs○test results analysis○ProE○NX○machined parts○plastic parts○die casting○fasteners○electro-mechanical components○stamping○machining○injection molding○DFM/DFA○BOM creation○design documentation○engineering change processes○manufacturing release discipline○prototype builds○thermal characterization○failure analysis○production readiness○cross-functional teams○ambiguous tradeoffs○mechanical tradeoffs○thermal tradeoffs○manufacturability tradeoffs○serviceability tradeoffs○cost tradeoffs○schedule tradeoffs○ownership○hyperscale data center hardware development○shock testing○qualification testing○EMI/EMC○serviceability○data center environmental○ODM/JDM partners○external manufacturers○high-power systems○liquid-cooling interfaces○service access○formal release processes
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Structural Analysis○ANSYS○Validation○ASHRAE○Engineering Design○SolidWorks○Sheet Metal○Grinding & Finishing○Assembly○Tooling○GD&T○Technical Drawings○Packaging
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Regulatory Compliance○Mortgage Lending○Regulatory Affairs○Financial Systems
Business, Sales & Management
○Program Management○Product Development○Mentoring○HR Management○SAFe
Information Technology
○Penetration Testing○AI Integration○Technical Documentation○IT Infrastructure○Enterprise Search○Cross-Platform Development○Reliability Engineering○Routing○Distributed Systems
Healthcare & Life Sciences
○Clinical Judgment
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Communication○Team Development○Organization
Science & Research
○Optimization
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; expert medical opinion; short term and long term disability; life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance; health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; flexible vacation (13-18 days annually); 11 paid holidays; 72 hours paid sick leave; paid parental leave; adoption assistance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; financial planning and group legal; voluntary benefits (auto, homeowner and pet insurance). May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, with an advanced degree being a plus. Must have 8+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with enterprise server, storage, networking, rack infrastructure, or complex electro-mechanical products. Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo/ProEngineer, SolidWorks, NX) and deep experience designing various components and assemblies are essential. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerance strategy, GD&T, DFM/DFA, and leading prototype builds and testing is required. Ability to lead cross-functional teams through tradeoffs and strong technical judgment, ownership, communication, and schedule management skills are necessary.
Description
Independently designs and develops mechanical systems including components, enclosures, and packaging, ensuring reliability, performance, and manufacturability. Utilizes advanced computer aided design (CAD) tools to develop 3D models and detailed designs in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Reviews and evaluates mechanical strength and reliability of materials and components, identifies failure points, and works closely with operations and suppliers to support prototype-to-production transitions. Conducts testing and reliability assessments, resolves defects, and integrates new materials to improve hardware products. Manages mechanical design aspects of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with project timelines, quality standards, and design goals. ​
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