Mechanical Engineer I

F5 Networks, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in California is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I returning from the Summer 2026 Internship Program to contribute to designing, testing, and delivering next‑gen product platforms.

You will work under supervision with senior engineers, translate customer needs into practical mechanical solutions, and help ensure manufacturability while meeting cost and schedule goals; hybrid onsite work near San Jose.

Qualifications

• Summer 2026 internship completed with F5
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field graduating between December 2026 and September 2027
• Onsite work required; fully remote work options are not available
• Proficiency with design tools: SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, or Inventor
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project design and testing of mechanical efforts
• Communicate technical decisions to senior engineers for consideration of strategy
• Learn design requirements aligned with manufacturing, customer expectations, and mechanical norms
• Identify design problems and propose optimal solutions meeting cost and technical requirements
• Report progress at milestones with clear written and oral communication
• Pursue ongoing learning to broaden mechanical knowledge and prevent obsolescence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro-Engineer

Inventor

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. This position is exclusively intended for candidates who successfully completed the F5 Summer 2026 Internship Program and have received an invitation to apply for a return role.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer I will be responsible for exploring, developing, and delivering innovative solutions in alignment with the product development strategic direction and operational priorities. The candidate will help innovate the next generation of products by understanding our customers’ needs and translating them into functional solutions to provide safe and effective products. As a member of the mechanical engineering development team, the Mechanical Engineer I position will be expected to solve mechanical related problems and participate in the specification, design, and test for the next generation product platform.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, responsible for contributing to project design and test of mechanical related efforts
• Communicate key information and recommendations to the senior mechanical team members for consideration of technical decisions and strategy
• Learn and contribute to design requirements and processes in accordance with manufacturing, customer expectations, and common mechanical requirements
• An ability to identify and analyze design problems to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy cost and technical requirements using both internal and external technical resources.
• Communicate project planning status, tasks and deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines. This includes reporting pertinent information at key milestones through clear and concise oral and written communications
• Engage in personal and continuing program of learning in order to broaden knowledge in mechanical engineering and to gain knowledge in new fields of general engineering in order to improve the individual effectiveness and to avoid technical obsolescence.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a Summer 2026 internship with F5
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field graduating between December 2026 and September 2027
• Must be able to start no later than September 30th, 2027
• Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5s policies; fully remote work options are not available
• Ability to design / solve engineering problems with senior level mechanical review
• Provide technical information for mechanical engineering projects with reasonable complexity and scope
• An ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied functions (i.e. Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.)
• Having a strong mechanical aptitude
• Proven communication skills and ability to perform within a cross-functional team environment
• An understanding in one or more mechanical engineering design tools, i.e. SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, or Inventor
• An understanding in linear and non-linear structural analysis, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics, and/or multi-physics simulations
• An understanding of tolerance analysis

We’re thrilled to see you grow with us and continue to make an impact in the tech world.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $92,600.00 - $138,800.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.

More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.

F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Location

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.