Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & CAD

Broadcom Inc.; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in opto-electronic packaging or networking switch design to help develop the next generation of silicon photonic engines and advanced networking concepts.

You will collaborate with optical, process, electronic, IC and application engineers to provide robust mechanical solutions, influencing product development timelines and division revenue. This is a fast-paced, visible role with opportunities to lead design, analysis and validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of opto‑mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred), Flotherm or Ansys.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, castings, injection mold parts and material/vendor selection.
• Strong written and oral communication for customer interaction.
• Ability to work in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal simulations to determine thermal resistances and power dissipation.
• Use Flotherm & Ansys to simulate and optimize opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Provide reports on simulation results and failure analysis findings.
• Develop new products from concept to build, including vendor selection.
• Generate designs and perform tolerance analysis of opto-mechanical structures.
• Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments.
• Perform DFMEA and troubleshoot interoperability issues; conduct hands-on lab experiments and dimensional metrology.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Flotherm

Ansys

Job description

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in opto-electronic packaging or networking switch design to help develop the next generation of silicon photonic engines and advanced networking concepts.

You will collaborate with optical, process, electronic, IC and application engineers to provide robust mechanical solutions, influencing product development timelines and division revenue. This is a fast-paced, visible role with opportunities to lead design, analysis and validation