Mechanical Engineer - Rack & PDU Systems - Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Originally posted 28 September 2026 by the employer.
The Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center in Ann Arbor, MI designs and develops advanced electromechanical assemblies that power high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for KLA products, enabling innovative AI-driven image data processing.
About the role
This role involves the design, development, and delivery of rack and power distribution solutions for high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure within the Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center. You will be instrumental in advancing KLA's compute and rack roadmaps, focusing on innovative AI-driven image data processing.
What you'll do
- Lead and deliver engineering projects for rack and PDU systems, including high-power rack solutions.
- Drive schedules and deliverables, ensuring alignment with program milestones.
- Apply design principles to integrate mechanical, electrical, thermal, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with multi-functional teams to develop robust, scalable solutions for HPC infrastructure.
- Act as the primary liaison with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
- Oversee the transition from design to production, ensuring quality and on-time product shipment.
What you'll need
- Doctorate Degree and 0 years related work experience; or Master's Level Degree and 3 years related work experience; or Bachelor's Level Degree and 5 years related work experience.
- Solid foundation in mechanical design and analysis.
- Strong systems-level thinking.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proven track record of driving schedules and deliverables under compressed timelines.
- Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building capabilities.
Nice to have
- Solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanics of materials, and finite element analysis (FEA) expertise.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo preferred) and FEA software (Ansys preferred).
- Hands-on experience in electromechanical assembly design at the rack-system level.
- Familiarity with cooling technologies for server racks.
- Knowledge of production processes and experience with install base issue resolution.
This role has been open 18 days — well below the 51-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
953
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (953 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 63 | 953 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 206 | 6156 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 51 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 68 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 64 open roles · median 44 d
- Teradyne · 56 open roles · median 28 d
- NVIDIA · 51 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 64 d
- AMD · 47 open roles · median 48 d
How we counted: 953 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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