Arista Networks

Technology

MechanicalDesignEngineer(ToolingDesignFocus)

$110–175k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling Design Focus) at Arista Networks. Skills: Tooling Design, Mechanical Engineering, NPI, DFM. Lead end to end design. Develop custom tooling”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable high volume production; Ensure manufacturability; Ensure production success at scale; Improve tooling quality; Improve cost effectiveness

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Debug electromechanical systems; Failure analysis; Root cause analysis; Structured problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, 5+ years Mechanical NPI Engineer experience, 5+ years Mechanical Design Engineer experience, Deep expertise in DFM for prototype, Deep expertise in DFM for production, 1–3 years liquid cooling thermal solutions experience, Proven working knowledge of PLM, Command of ECO/MCO/DEV/PCN processes, Demonstrated ability to debug electromechanical systems, Demonstrated ability to perform failure analysis, Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, Apply structured problem solving methodologies, Exceptional leadership capabilities, Exceptional mentoring capabilities, Problem solving skills, Effective cross functional collaboration, Clear communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with Agile PLM, Experience with Windchill PDMLink

What You'll Do.

Lead end to end design

Develop custom tooling

Validate custom tooling

Develop test fixtures

Validate test fixtures

Engineer custom tooling

Engineer test fixtures

Translate mechanical requirements

Translate process requirements

Create detailed drawings

Participate in design reviews

Collaborate with Hardware Engineering

Collaborate with Platform Design

Collaborate with Reliability Engineering

Collaborate with CM partners

Select manufacturing processes

Specify manufacturing processes

Perform tolerance stackup analysis

Research manufacturing technologies

Recommend manufacturing technologies

Manage revision histories

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams; CM partners; Hardware Engineering; Platform Design; Reliability Engineering

Communication Scope

Clear communication

Process & Methodology

NPI, ECO management, Revision control

Full Job Description

Arista Networks is a global leader in data driven, client to cloud networking for large data center, campus, and routing environments. Our edge comes from relentless innovation—leveraging advancements in cloud computing, AI, and software defined networking to help customers stay ahead in an increasingly connected world. We believe diverse perspectives fuel creativity. Our inclusive culture empowers individuals from all backgrounds to contribute meaningfully, and our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition including Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Best Compensation, and Best WorkLife Balance. We take pride in delivering industry leading quality and performance across everything we do. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong focus on tooling design and a passion for developing manufacturing focused solutions that enable high volume production. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Engineering, Platform Design, Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners, and cross functional teams to design and develop tooling, test fixtures, and jigs that support scalable, high throughout manufacturing environments. Who You’ll Work With You’ll join a highly collaborative team spanning Hardware Engineering, Platform Design, Reliability Engineering, and global CM partners. This role is deeply integrated with early stage product development, ensuring manufacturability and production success at scale. Precision, innovation, and proactive design collaboration are core to how we operate. What You’ll Do You will lead the end to end design, development, and validation of custom tooling and fixtures that support New Product Introduction (NPI) and high volume electronics manufacturing. This role emphasizes engineering innovation and early design influence—not factory floor production support. You will own the mechanical design process from concept development through CAD modeling, documentation, vendor engagement, and pilot build support. * En

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