Senior Mechanical Engineer: ASIC Test & Thermal Solutions

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) participation including company

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a mechanical engineer to develop thermal management and robust socketing solutions for test and validation PCBs used in Broadcom ASIC products for hyperscale data centers.

You will collaborate with PCB design engineers, perform 3D design and simulations using SolidWorks, Allegro, Ansys tools, and manage vendors while ensuring high precision in warpage and thermal performance. This role requires hands-on prototyping, lab testing, and cross-site teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of experience in semiconductor socketing and cooling solutions.
• In depth experience using SolidWorks.
• Experience using Ansys Icepak and/or SolidWorks FLOW thermal analysis and simulation software.
• Experience using Ansys mechanical simulation software.
• Experience managing vendors in the test hardware manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PCB electrical design engineers to provide robust ASIC socket and thermal solutions for their designs.
• Perform mechanical component design and design verification using Solidworks.
• Perform 3d mechanical extractions from Allegro PCB design software.
• Interface with device package designers and generate device warpage profiles for socket designs from raw simulations data.
• Measure actual device warpage to validate warpage profile simulations using high precision profilometry equipment.
• Manage socket hardware vendors, review, provide feedback, and approve designs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical contact issues in lab and test floor environments.
• Design and review cooling solutions (air, liquid, cold plate) for test hardware.
• Evaluate and manage procurement of mechanical and test hardware such as thermal control units, socket resistance measurement platforms, etc.
• 3d print the team’s way out of headaches and usability issues.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

Pogo-pin/socket design

Python scripting / data analysis

Vendor management

Lab prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys Icepak

Ansys FLOW

Ansys Mechanical

Allegro PCB design

Keyence profilometry

Excel

Job description

Broadcom is seeking a mechanical engineer to develop thermal management and robust socketing solutions for test and validation PCBs used in Broadcom ASIC products for hyperscale data centers.

You will collaborate with PCB design engineers, perform 3D design and simulations using SolidWorks, Allegro, Ansys tools, and manage vendors while ensuring high precision in warpage and thermal performance. This role requires hands-on prototyping, lab testing, and cross-site teamwork.