Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Systems is open at OpenAI in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $266K - $455K. Posted on Sep 16, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in design of IT hardware from chip/package to system levels. You’ll work alongside experts in thermal, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering to support the design, analysis, and validation of mechanical and thermal systems that ensure the reliability, efficiency, and longevity of mission-critical hardware. This…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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