Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sunnyvale, CA
1 day ago
Job description
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.
Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.
Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.
About The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Cerebras, you will lead the design of mechanical systems for our next-generation wafer-scale engine. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with specifications, validating manufacturability, and delivering a high-quality product in a fast-paced environment—tackling some of the most challenging problems in the rapidly evolving AI space.
In this role, you will develop mechanical infrastructure for Cerebras' custom hardware system.
- Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction.
- Provide comprehensive support for environmental and performance testing on hardware, validating analyses, and ensuring compliance with design criteria.
- Ownership of technical deliverables within.
- Conduct first article inspections, functional analysis, identify and resolve issues.
- Collaborate across design-manufacturing-production, diagnostic and embedded software engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
- Perform detailed structural analysis to engineer robust.
Responsibilities
- Work in a fast paced, high energy environment with short product development cycles on many challenging electro-mechanical projects.
- Drive and own all design aspects of electro-mechanical systems from concept to bring-up and production.
- Work with cross functional teams to gather all design requirements to lead the mechanical design, troubleshoot, and create & release all deliverables including drawings, BOMs, etc.
- Work closely with thermal engineers to solve mechanical challenges.
- Evaluate materials and components to meet performance, schedule and cost targets.
- Work closely with vendors to resolve any DFM/A issues quickly.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Very strong in 3D solids modeling CAD package, proficiency with Solidworks would be preferable.
- Proficient with PLM system, such as Arena or Agile.
- Proficient in CTF dimensioning and GD&T.
- Must be able to do full Tolerance Analysis of complex systems and have working knowledge of FEA.
- Great team player with strong interpersonal & communication skills.
- Experience in electronic liquid cooling is a plus.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of all latest fabrication processes; sheet metal, machining, die-casting, injection molding, and 3D printing.
The base salary range for this position is $190,000 to $230,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we've reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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