Mechanical/Product Design Sr Manager (Hardware)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

The Mechanical Design Manager will be responsible for overseeing the mechanical design team, ensuring the successful execution of projects from early concept through production. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for creating high-quality, innovative products.

Your Impact

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical and thermal design engineers. 

• Oversee the entire mechanical design lifecycle, from concept generation to detailed design, prototyping, testing, production release and sustaining.

• Develop and implement best practices for mechanical design processes and methodologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical engineering, software, manufacturing, compliance and product management to ensure seamless integration and product success.

• Review and approve mechanical designs, ensuring they meet technical specifications, quality standards, cost targets and project timelines.

• Create and maintain project schedules weekly, resources, and budgets for mechanical design activities.

• Strong understanding of the overall product development process.

• Identify and implement new technologies and tools to enhance design capabilities and efficiency.

• Conduct weekly one on one with direct reports, mid-year & year end performance reviews. Review individual concerns and career development opportunities as well as individual resource loading across multiple programs.

• Strong understanding of thermal requirements, solutions, architecture, testing and validation. Should also identify future technologies and develop a roadmap for implementation.

• Good understanding of the product compliance system requirements with relevant industry test standards.

• Good understanding of product characterization testing. Capable of determining test setup and both non-operational vibration and shock test limits to ensure product quality

• Participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance and problem-solving expertise.

• Participate in providing early on guidance to Ops Mechanical Supply Chain Management (e.g., sheet metal, plastic, die cast, fans, heat sinks, cables, overlays etc…)

• Influence overall team collaboration.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred.

• Minimum of 10 plus years of experience in system design.

• Minimum 7 plus years of experience of people management skills preferred.

• Proven track record of successfully leading mechanical design teams and delivering high quality low cost complex design solutions.

• Strong proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks and PDM).

• Expertise in DFM (Design for Manufacturing)