Principal System/Rack Mechanical Engineer
Astera Labs · Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
Posted 21 days ago · $170,000 to $210,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
- high 116 stale, 8 reposted of 160 open
- Hiring momentum
- 218 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astera Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astera Labs.
About this role
The Principal System/Rack Mechanical Engineer at Astera Labs will lead the mechanical architecture and system integration for next-generation AI platforms and rack-scale infrastructure solutions. This role involves defining mechanical designs, developing scalable architectures, and collaborating with various engineering teams and ODM partners to ensure effective integration and performance of complex systems.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astera Labs as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience in mechanical design and system integration
- Proven experience leading mechanical architecture for servers, networking platforms, storage systems, AI infrastructure, and data center hardware
- Expertise in sheet metal design, structural analysis, tolerance analysis, mechanical packaging, cable management, system integration, design for manufacturing (DFM), and design for assembly (DFA)
Nice to have
- Experience with Open Rack and OCP architectures
- Experience supporting rack-scale AI infrastructure
- Familiarity with PCIe Scale-Up and UALink architectures
- Experience with Ethernet and optical networking systems
- Knowledge of fiber connectivity solutions and optical packaging
What you get
- Salary range of $170,000 to $210,000 depending on experience, level, and business needs
- Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses and incentives
- Benefits package
Worth weighing
- The role is highly specialized in mechanical architecture for AI infrastructure, which may limit exposure to broader engineering practices
- Collaboration with multiple ODM partners may require strong negotiation and communication skills
- The position is based in Research Triangle Park, which may affect local job market dynamics
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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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