Staff R&D Engineer Mechanical Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Frontdoor Defense is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the cradle-to-grave design of mechanical enclosures for ultra-high-performance power electronics. You will own concept to production, including PCB integration, thermal management, and manufacturing methods, in a fast-paced startup-like environment.

You will collaborate with Hardware, ASIC, Thermal, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams, support prototypes and field issues, and drive documentation and qualification activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics packaging.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo and Windchill for 3D modeling, design, and data management.
• Experience with sheet metal, machining, die-casting, and plastic manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with designs for high-powered enclosures and devices.
• Experience with liquid cooling requirements and challenges.
• Proven collaboration with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline processes, enhance quality control, and ensure smooth transitions from design to implementation.
• Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations, standards, and best practices to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products from inception to volume production.
• Experience working with cross-functional support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Design rack-level and tray-level mechanical enclosures from concept to detailed design, encompassing look and feel, technology and component selection, tolerance and DFM analysis, documentation, and prototype builds.
• Ensure all designs comply with regulatory requirements and data center best practices.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop PCB designs, solve complex thermal and power delivery challenges, and incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies into cost-effective, production-level designs.
• Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and product qualification.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and change orders.

Skills

Electronics packaging

Thermal design

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

Job description

Staff R&D Engineer Mechanical

Lead end-to-end mechanical enclosure design for high-performance power electronics to production

Location: San Jose, California

About The Role

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver mechanical assemblies, including full chassis design for ultra-high-performance and power electronic products. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment and take pride in delivering high-quality products within small, highly experienced teams. Our cradle-to-grave lifecycle product development means ownership doesn't end at product shipment; you will also support customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team of Hardware, ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing engineers, alongside partner engineering teams for joint development programs.

Responsibilities

• Design rack-level and tray-level mechanical enclosures from concept to detailed design, encompassing look and feel, technology and component selection, tolerance and DFM analysis, documentation, and prototype builds.
• Ensure all designs comply with regulatory requirements and data center best practices.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop PCB designs, solve complex thermal and power delivery challenges, and incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies into cost-effective, production-level designs.
• Support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and product qualification.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and change orders.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics packaging.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo and Windchill for 3D modeling, design, and data management.
• Experience with sheet metal, machining, die-casting, and plastic manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with designs for high-powered enclosures and devices.
• Experience with liquid cooling requirements and challenges.
• Proven collaboration with production shops and manufacturing teams to streamline processes, enhance quality control, and ensure smooth transitions from design to implementation.
• Understanding of relevant US, European, and Asian regulations, standards, and best practices to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products from inception to volume production.
• Experience working with cross-functional support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD To USD. 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, 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.