Principal Hardware / Machine Design Engineer at engineering and architecture firm

Department: Engineering

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Jul 21, 2026

Description

The company is hiring a Principal Hardware / Machine Design Engineer to lead the design of GPU servers and rack-scale infrastructure for next-generation AI platforms. The role owns hardware architecture from concept through production deployment, including mechanical layout, power distribution, thermal design, cable management, serviceability, validation, and standards. It requires extensive experience with GPU-based servers, rack infrastructure, ODM/OEM partnerships, and large-scale compute or data center environments, with a hybrid Bellevue, Washington work arrangement.

Required Skills

GPU architecture
Rack architecture
Thermal design
ODM/OEM partnerships
Hardware validation
Cable management

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Extensive experience designing GPU-based servers, rack infrastructure, or large-scale compute platforms
Deep knowledge of GPU server architecture and NVIDIA and AMD vendor reference designs
Experience working with ODMs and OEMs to design, customize, qualify, and manufacture production hardware
Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale data center environments
Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing infrastructure for AI training clusters or large-scale inference platforms
Experience with liquid cooling, high-density rack deployments, or advanced thermal management
Familiarity with multiple GPU generations and evolving accelerator technologies
Background designing hardware platforms for cloud providers, hyperscalers, or AI infrastructure companies
Experience influencing long-term hardware architecture and infrastructure strategy