Jobs at Arista Networks

Lead mechanical NPI activities from prototype through high-volume production, developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids. Drive DFM and cost improvements, root-cause quality issues, supplier and contract manufacturer collaboration, BOM and engineering change control, PLM documentation, and production readiness. Support manufacturability, yield, reliability, inventory efficiency, and sustaining activities for networking equipment. The role also requires tolerance analysis, manufacturing process expertise, and some travel.

Design and validate custom tooling, test fixtures, and jigs for high-volume electronics manufacturing. Create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and technical documentation; provide DFM/DFT feedback; perform tolerance analysis; select manufacturing processes; collaborate with engineering teams, contract manufacturers, and vendors; support prototyping, tool release, and pilot builds; and help scale liquid cooling solutions and troubleshoot electromechanical systems.

Leads manufacturing readiness, NPI transfer, DFX reviews, production process development, functional test strategy, and sustaining engineering for high-volume data center networking equipment. The role focuses on high-speed signal integrity, complex PCBA manufacturing, optical and liquid-cooling systems, ATE development, supplier and contract manufacturer coordination, capacity planning, and quality improvement using advanced statistical tools.

Designs and validates mechanical components, modules, and chassis for high-density data center networking equipment. Responsibilities include 3D CAD modeling, drawings, BOM and lifecycle management, heat sink and thermal design, airflow and thermal testing, PCB integration, prototype validation, DFM collaboration, manufacturing issue resolution, and sustaining support. The role requires cross-functional collaboration and some travel to Asia and North America.

Own and grow a strategic enterprise territory of 12–15 named accounts. Develop new business, expand customer relationships, exceed sales targets, and sell networking solutions to senior technology executives. Build account plans, manage channel and technology partner relationships, coordinate systems engineers and professional services, conduct demand-generation events, and position Arista solutions against competitive offerings. The role requires strong enterprise networking sales expertise and established relationships in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Lead a team of electrical NPI engineers introducing complex, high-layer-count PCB designs from prototype through high-volume production. Drive design for manufacturability, SMT and PCB assembly optimization, process validation, failure analysis, ECO management, yield improvement, and quality initiatives. Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, supply chain, procurement, and contract manufacturing partners while mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance with IPC and regulatory standards.

Own end-to-end New Product Introduction build execution at contract manufacturing sites, from prototype through market launch. Manage build schedules, readiness, materials, capacity, staffing, tooling, testing, quality, and corrective actions across multiple concurrent programs. Partner with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, Planning, and contract manufacturers to resolve roadblocks, maintain executive visibility, enforce accountability, improve processes, and ensure mass-production purchase order readiness.

Design and verify high-performance control-path FPGAs for data center networking platforms. Responsibilities include RTL development in Verilog and SystemVerilog, FPGA synthesis and implementation, timing closure, hardware debugging, system bring-up, architecture and board reviews, and cross-functional integration with hardware and software teams. The role also involves automating FPGA workflows with scripting and supporting production deployment.

Leads early hardware prototype builds from design through manufacturing and testing. Drives Design for Excellence reviews, system-level debugging, root-cause analysis, repairs, and continuous improvement across hardware, manufacturing, test, and contract manufacturing teams. Interprets schematics, layouts, mechanical drawings, and diagnostics while mentoring factory technical staff. Requires electrical engineering expertise and travel to contract manufacturing sites in Mexico, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Leads complex hardware technical programs from concept through release and volume production. Creates requirements, statements of work, schedules, and milestone plans; coordinates cross-functional electrical, mechanical, software, diagnostics, test, manufacturing, product, supplier, and customer teams; tracks validation and qualification; manages design reviews, issue resolution, costs, phase gates, and executive reporting to ensure on-time delivery.

Leads multiple cross-functional teams designing and verifying high-density Ethernet networking switches. Responsibilities include hardware architecture, schematic and layout supervision, board bring-up, signal and power integrity analysis, vendor roadmap management, manufacturing readiness, customer escalations, technical project execution, and mentoring hardware engineers. The role drives products from concept through production while improving engineering processes and quality.

Debug production networking hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop corrective solutions. Responsibilities include analyzing CPU/ASIC, power, signal integrity, clocking, PCIe, optics, and component issues; supporting field escalations; writing diagnostic scripts; conducting lab measurements; modifying firmware, schematics, BOMs, and fabrication designs; identifying test escapes; and presenting findings to executives and customers.

Grow Arista sales across named enterprise accounts in the South and East Bay. Use consultative selling to address networking, hybrid cloud, data center, and security needs; engage executives and decision-makers; develop account plans; exceed sales targets; build channel and technology-partner relationships; coordinate with systems engineers and professional services; and lead demand-generation activities.

Designs advanced high-speed PCBs for networking and Ethernet products, including optical transceiver platforms up to 1.6T. Responsibilities include SerDes, PAM4, PCIe, DDR, BGA, signal and power integrity, multilayer stack-ups, thermal and mechanical coordination, manufacturing deliverables, component libraries, and production support. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams and layout partners from feasibility through mass production.

Designs high-power, high-density Ethernet switching hardware from functional specifications through mass production. Responsibilities include component qualification, complex schematic capture, high-speed PCB design, signal and power integrity analysis, PCB fabrication specifications, prototype bring-up, system debugging, contract manufacturer collaboration, manufacturing training, and mentoring engineers. The role focuses on 100G/200G PAM4 networking products, advanced multilayer boards, embedded systems, high-current power delivery, and FPGA-based system simulation.

Own PCB component engineering across design, layout, fabrication, supplier qualification, and manufacturing readiness. Lead PCB supplier assessments, audits, commodity strategy, failure analysis, corrective actions, and complex technical issue resolution. Drive HDI architecture, DFM, DFA, DFT, signal and power integrity, component footprint standards, vendor capability alignment, and engineering question resolution. Mentor layout teams and collaborate with design, supply chain, manufacturing, NPI, and external fabrication and assembly partners.

Lead reliability testing and qualification of optical transceivers from prototype through mass production. Develop qualification plans, oversee vendor testing, define environmental and life-testing standards, analyze reliability data, investigate failures using microscopy and other failure-analysis tools, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional engineering teams. Partner with customers on reliability requirements and debugging, and travel to Asia-based contract manufacturing facilities as needed.

Support design and sourcing of electromechanical components for data-center networking products. Research and qualify components, manage lifecycle and change orders, assess risks, ensure compliance (RoHS/REACH/EMC), collaborate with suppliers, perform thermal and mechanical analysis, and produce CAD deliverables using Creo.

The Lead Optics Test Engineer will lead optical design verification testing for advanced optical transceivers, develop specifications, conduct testing, and serve as a subject matter expert on optics.

As a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, you will lead AI rack and cluster infrastructure designs, manage deployments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data center solutions.