Principal Mechanical Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary yearly bonus

Equity grants

RRSP matching

ESPP

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Ottawa, Canada seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and deliver mechanical assemblies including full chassis design for high-performance products. You will provide technical leadership to a small design team and own all mechanical aspects from BOM to manufacturing handoff.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (Hardware, ASIC, Thermal, Packaging, Manufacturing) and support customer trials, field issues, and sustaining efforts post-launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience designing high-powered enclosures for cooling 2kW/RU+ with PCB footprints 1kW+.
• Knowledge of US/European/Asian standards for safety and environmental requirements.
• Lifecycle product ownership from inception to volume production.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of mechanical design, including BOM creation and vendor interaction.
• Provide technical leadership to a small design team and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead design for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure smooth transitions from design to production.
• Support customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining after ship.

Skills

Thermal management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Lifecycle ownership

Team leadership

DFM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a Principal Mechanical 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 of related experience.

Beneficial Experience

• Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is CAD 114,400.00 To CAD 183,000.00

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, RRSP participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays; and paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for 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.

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