Mechanical Engineer – PhD​/MS New Graduate

Mechanical Engineer – PhD/MS New Graduate

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

• Support the mechanical design and development of networking systems, chassis, line cards, and related hardware from concept through production.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals including GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials selection, structural mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Participate in prototype builds, laboratory testing, design verification, and product qualification.
• Assist with mechanical failure investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Work closely with senior engineers to evaluate design concepts and identify technical risks.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Thermal, Signal Integrity, Reliability, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support the integration of PCBs, connectors, cables, optical modules, fans, heatsinks, and other components into mechanical assemblies.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute engineering analysis and recommendations.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve design and manufacturability issues.
• Support DFM/DFA activities and learn manufacturing processes including sheet metal fabrication, machining, die casting, extrusion, and plastics.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering specifications, test plans, technical reports, BOMs, and engineering change documentation.
• Gain exposure to air and liquid cooling technologies used in high-performance electronic systems.
• Support prototype and production builds and help troubleshoot issues found during assembly and testing.
• Develop technical skills and progressively take ownership of components, assemblies, and engineering activities.

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Recent graduate or up to 2 years of relevant engineering experience.

• MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or research experience involving mechanical product design or electromechanical systems.
• Coursework, project, internship, or research experience in structural analysis, FEA, vibration, or mechanical reliability.
• Experience with electronics packaging, computer/server hardware, robotics, automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, or similar hardware products.
• Hands‑on experience building and testing mechanical or electromechanical systems.

• Working knowledge of 3D solid modeling tools;
  Solid Works or Creo experience preferred.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up principles.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design principles including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and heat transfer.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis fundamentals and FEA; experience with tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or Solid Works Simulation is preferred.
• Understanding of stress, deflection, vibration, shock, and structural integrity of mechanical assemblies is preferred.
• Ability to interpret structural analysis results and correlate simulation predictions with physical test results is a plus.
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, machining, injection molding, die casting, extrusion, and 3D printing.
• Familiarity with electronics packaging, PCBs, connectors, cables, fans, and heatsinks is a plus.
• Exposure to thermal design, electronics cooling, or…