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R&D Engineer Mechanical

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San Jose, CA, USA
144K-230K Annually
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San Jose, CA, USA
144K-230K Annually
Expert/Leader
Designs and delivers mechanical assemblies and full chassis for high-performance power electronic products. Owns mechanical design across the product lifecycle, including BOM creation, vendor collaboration, product aesthetics, DFM, validation, manufacturing transition, customer trials, field issues, and sustaining engineering. Collaborates with hardware, ASIC, signal, thermal, packaging, manufacturing, and partner engineering teams. May provide technical leadership or mentorship to a small design team.
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Job Description:

As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver Mechanical assemblies, including full chassis design for Ultra High-performance and power electronic products. In addition, you may provide technical leadership to a small design team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and are proud of delivering high-quality products. We believe in small teams of highly experienced engineers. This team will own all aspects of Mech design, including BOM creation, participation with vendor negotiators, product look and feel, design, development, and validation. With DFM, a critical component of our development. Our Cradle to Grave lifecycle product development means ownership does not end at product ship. You will help with customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining.  

You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of Hardware, ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing engineers. In addition, Joint development programs may require extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

  • High-powered production enclosures capable of cooling 2kW/RU+

  • Power and Thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1kW+ footprints

  • Proven collaboration with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline production processes, enhance quality control, and ensure smooth transitions from design to implementation.

  • Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations and standards, ensuring all designs meet safety, environmental requirements.

  • Demonstrate lifecycle product ownership of complex products. Participating in a cross-functional team from product inception to volume production

  • Work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 12+ years

Beneficial Experience:

  • Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.


Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.


Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.


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Broadcom San Jose, California, USA Office

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190 Mathilda Pl, Sunnyvale, California, 94086-6076, United States, Sunnyvale, United States, 94086-6076

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