Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jabil is a global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions partner serving leading brands and developing infrastructure for AI and data center ecosystems. The Principal Rack Mechanical Architect will lead the architecture, mechanical design, integration, validation, and deployment of scalable rack systems and power electronics solutions, while driving manufacturing readiness, customer engagement, compliance, and cross-functional technical leadership.
Responsibilities
- Create technical documentation, including rack assembly instructions, 2D mechanical drawings, test reports, SOPs, and customer‑facing specifications
- Translate complex power electronics designs into manufacturable products by working closely with site manufacturing, quality, and operations teams
- Lead training, process development, production readiness reviews, and factory enablement activities to ensure a smooth transition from engineering development to high-volume production
- Develop and maintain design documentation including BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Strong understanding of thermal management, magnetics design, EMI/EMC compliance, safety standards, and product reliability requirements
- Assemble, fit‑check, and mechanically integrate complex rack systems, including liquid loop components, quick‑disconnects, manifolds, and power distribution
- Leads the specification and validation of rack‑level power architecture, including power distribution unit (PDU) selection, detailed power budget and load‑balancing calculations (wye vs. delta, 3ph vs. 1ph), and compatibility with global power plug and connector standards
- Understanding of rack installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in rack mechanical infrastructure
- Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints (white-glove services) and gather feedback for design improvements
- Create detailed computer aided design (CAD) models and fabrication drawings, including weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts
- Develop and maintain design documentation including bill of materials (BOMs), cable BOMs, alternate sourcing strategies, test plans, and engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Manage relationships with mechanical component vendors, including rack, PDUs, switches, cables, and packaging solutions
- Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools to validate mechanical integrity under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads
- Lead mechanical design reviews and contribute to cross-functional design validation efforts
- Drive continuous improvement in mechanical design for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, and performance optimization
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues
- Collaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, CE, ISTA, ASTM)
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required
- Minimum of 5+ years' experience in mechanical systems integration. This could include rack, liquid cooling, power electronics, and/or mechanical design
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, Inventor) and FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus)
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills – a must
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategies, and program management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to coach and mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is preferred
- Experience supporting product commercialization and customer engagements
- Patent, publication, or industry conference participation on occasion
- Experience designing electrical power systems for data centers, telecom, or industrial power/cooling products
- Provide technical leadership by establishing long‑term design standards, documentation, and best practices for engineering teams
- Liquid cooling experience within racks, servers, and/or CDUs
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not a requirement
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing; experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers (CM) a plus
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for glycol-based systems
Benefits
- Short-term incentive based on performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- In 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
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