R&D Engineer Mechanical

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
144K-230K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and delivers mechanical assemblies and full chassis for high-performance power electronic products. Owns mechanical design across the product lifecycle, including BOM creation, DFM, validation, manufacturing transition, production support, customer trials, and field issue resolution. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, sales, compliance, and support teams. Provides technical leadership or mentorship to a small design team and supports complex products from inception through volume production.
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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.


If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 12+ years of professional experience
  • Experience designing high-powered production enclosures capable of cooling 2 kW/RU or more
  • Experience with power and thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1 kW or larger footprints
  • Experience collaborating with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline processes and improve quality control
  • Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations and standards
  • Experience with lifecycle ownership of complex products from inception through volume production
  • Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, customer support, compliance, safety, and sustainability teams
  • Small team leadership or proven technical mentoring experience

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  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants, including RSUs, stock refreshers, and an ESPP, are often described as top-tier and a primary driver of strong total compensation, especially for technical and senior roles. Once stock begins vesting, overall pay is commonly viewed as hard for other employers to match.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 100% up to 6% with immediate vesting is frequently highlighted as a standout benefit. This structure provides strong long-term savings support.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
38,985 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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