Mechanical Product Designer – Switch & Storage

About the role

Ubiquiti is seeking a Mechanical Product Designer to lead the mechanical design and NPI ownership for switch and storage systems, from concept through mass production. The role combines hands‑on 2D/3D design with DFMEA, validation planning, supplier engagement and factory issue resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Own mechanical product design for switch and storage platforms, including sheet‑metal, plastic, die‑casting, rack/structural parts, cable routing, connector interfaces and serviceable modules.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, tolerance stack‑ups, GD&T specifications, BOM inputs and design specifications from concept to mass‑production release.
• Lead mechanical DFMEA reviews for failure modes such as connector contact risk, cable pinch, thermal pad compression, screw loosening, latch force, vibration sensitivity, assembly interference, cosmetic gaps and transport risks.
• Define and execute validation plans covering mechanical fit, assembly, reliability, vibration, shock, thermal cycling, drop/packaging, torque, force, dimensional and functional checks.
• Troubleshoot prototype, reliability, factory and field issues; drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions and containment.
• Establish critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) characteristics, inspection criteria, SOP/SIP requirements, go/no‑go gauges and rework limits for manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, reliability, quality, procurement, contract manufacturers, suppliers and global teams to balance performance, schedule, cost and manufacturability.
• Review supplier design and process changes, tooling readiness and capability reports; demand objective data before risk closure.
• Capture lessons learned and update design guides or checklists to prevent repeat mechanical and manufacturing escapes.

Required profile

• 8+ years of mechanical design experience in server, storage, networking, switch, rack, desktop, telecom or high‑volume electronic products.
• Proven ownership of mechanical modules or full product assemblies from concept through mass‑production launch.
• Strong understanding of mechanical architecture, component design and assembly design.

Required skills

• 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Mechanical validation planning and execution.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) development.
• Design of sheet‑metal, plastic, die‑casting and rack/structural components.
• Cable routing and connector interface design.
• Serviceable module design.