Principal Mechanical Engineer – DCI Pipes, Frames and Structures

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Jabil

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1966

🚘 Automotive

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Automotive • Defense • Healthcare

Jabil is a leading business-to-business (B2B) company providing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and design services. With over 50 years of experience, Jabil partners with some of the world's top brands to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. The company operates over 100 locations globally, emphasizing sustainability and community involvement as part of its core values. Jabil is committed to supporting its workforce with diverse and inclusive opportunities and fostering professional growth and innovation. The company is recognized globally for its excellence and commitment to minimizing environmental impact while building vibrant communities.

📋 Description

• Design and develop mechanical frames, enclosures, and support structures for data center power and cooling products. • Design and integrate hydronic systems including pumps, piping networks, valves, and heat exchangers. • Perform advanced structural analysis using FEA tools under static, dynamic, seismic, and thermal loads. • Analyze load paths, stress concentrations, and fatigue life of structural components. • Design metal enclosures considering airflow, thermal containment, EMI shielding, and environmental protection. • Evaluate materials, coatings, and fabrication technologies. • Participate in customer engagements and site visits to understand deployment constraints. • Create CAD models and fabrication drawings for weldments, sheet metal, and machined parts. • Select materials and fabrication methods to optimize cost, performance, and reliability. • Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and systems engineering teams. • Lead mechanical design reviews and cross-functional design validation. • Maintain BOMs, specifications, test plans, and engineering change orders. • Drive design-for-manufacturability, cost reduction, and performance improvements. • Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve fabrication issues and ensure quality. • Support lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, and alternate sourcing. • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues. • Ensure designs support airflow management, thermal containment, and cooling-system integration. • Collaborate with compliance and certification teams on regulatory requirements. • Mentor less experienced engineers. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and fabrication. • Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor. • Proficiency in FEA software such as ANSYS or Abaqus. • Strong knowledge of welding, sheet metal forming, and machining. • Experience with structural design for heavy equipment or large assemblies. • Familiarity with thermal and airflow considerations in enclosure design. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight. • Ability to read and interpret technical publications, procedures, and regulations. • Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedural guides. • Ability to present information and respond to management, clients, and public queries. • Ability to influence others and share best practices. • Ability to assess projects, articulate risks, and develop milestones. • Familiarity with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management. • Ability to mentor less experienced engineers. • Experience with hydronic systems, fluid dynamics, pressure-drop calculations, and pipe sizing. • Preferred: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. • Preferred: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Preferred: Data center, telecom, industrial power/cooling product design experience. • Preferred: Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards for data center infrastructure. • Preferred: Prototype fabrication and testing experience. • Preferred: Experience with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.