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Arista Networks INC

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, US; Roseville, CA, US Posted 2 months ago $300,000

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 120 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Arista Networks INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Mechanical Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $128k–$157k, median $145k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 120 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Arista Networks INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
5 certified filings for “Mechanical Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $128k–$157k, median $145k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

*This is an on-site role - remote applicants must be willing to relocate to a commutable distance to the Arista Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA or our site in Roseville, CA. Who You’ll Work With In each project you will work with a cross functional team to ensure that the end solution is brought to market quickly and meets our customer's needs. The total estimated annual compensation range for this position, inclusive of base salary, bonus, and equity, is $300,000 to $655,000. This range is a good faith estimate only. Bonus and equity are discretionary, subject to plan terms, and are not guaranteed components of total compensation. Actual total annual compensation may vary based on employee performance, company or equity performance, company policy, board approval, or similar factors. Please see additional base salary information below. What You’ll Do This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and is responsible for the mechanical design of the next module or the next chassis that we bring to market. Arista produces switches with a high number of ports per rack unit. This creates challenges in mechanical design. You will be faced with the usual requirements, like structure, cooling, EMC, safety, manufacturability, cost, appearance, tolerances, documentation, conforming to a family of existing products, along with tight schedules.  • Explore solutions suggested by team members and add new solutions that blend all of the requirements. • Implement the selected design using Creo 3D CAD and provide all the necessary drawings, critical to function dimensions and 3D files to allow the design to be prototyped and manufactured. • Schedule and manage peer and cross functional team reviews of your design and participate in reviews of other engineers designs. • Structure bill of materials (BOM), release and change the product using product lifecycle management tools (Agile). • Provide 3D models to be used in thermal simulations. • Provide PCB design drawings and 3D files to the ECAD design team.  Work with the electrical engineer and PCB layout to address placement concerns.  Check the final design of the PCB. • Work with CMs and suppliers to address any DFM concerns they have. • Work in the lab to check prototypes against the 3D MCAD design and debug design issues. • Communicate manufacturing issues found in the lab to the CM. • Some travel to suppliers to troubleshoot issues or to help expedite a build is required. • Participate in cross-functional team meetings to resolve production sustaining issues. • BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering + 7 years’ experience. • Relevant experience in mechanical design of computer/network equipment designed to operate in data centers is preferred. • Experience in ECO, BOM and Deviation processes, (Agile experience a plus). • Experience using ProEngineer (PTC Creo) is a plus. • Experience with Mechanica (PTC Creo Simulate) a plus. • Experience with thermal simulation and air flow testing is a plus. • Experience with liquid cooling systems a plus. • Experience designing sheet metal parts using soft and hard tooling guidelines. • Plastic part design for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic uses. • Familiarity with PDMLink (PTC Windchill) a plus. • Hands-on experience with tests (shock, vibe, EMC etc.) is a plus. • Ability to lift weight upwards of 50 pounds • Fluent in English Compensation Information: The new hire base pay for this role has a pay range of $180,000 to $275,000. Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. The salary ra

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