R&D Engineer Mechanical

Broadcom Corporation

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US-CA San Jose Innovation Drive Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted November 4, 2025 Last posted April 14, 2026
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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

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300  - $226,000

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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.

About this role

Summary

Designs and develops mechanical assemblies, leads small teams, ensures compliance, and manages product lifecycle.

Job title

R&D Engineer Mechanical

Experience level

12+ years

Industry

technology

Location requirements

San Jose, CA; remote not specified

Salary

$141,300 - $226,000

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical designthermal managementregulationsteam leadership

Preferred skills

small team leadmentoring

Specializations

thermal managementproduct designregulationsproduct lifecycleteam leadership
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Jose, CA, USA

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