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IC Package Mechanical FEA Engineer (R&D)

Broadcom is seeking an experienced package mechanical FEA engineer for very-large and complex packages for industry-leading ASICs.  You will be part of a worldwide R&D team developing high-performance package designs for ASICs for artificial intelligence (AI), networking, high-performance computing (HPC), and 5G base stations.  You'll have exposure to emerging package integration technologies, such as co-packaged fiber-optic transceivers and connectors and complex chip stacking (3DIC, hybrid copper bonding, heterogeneous integration, etc).  Also, you will develop and optimize unique multi-chip-module (MCM) packages and mainstream flip-chip BGA (FCBGA) packages.  You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with the R&D and manufacturing teams to influence the mechanical design of new ASICs, and make engineering trade offs with warpage, stress, reliability, cost, thermal and electrical performance, etc..  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design responsibility for mechanical design aspects of ASIC packages

Use advanced FEA to quantify and optimize reliability and manufacturing

Measure and experiment to validate understanding and improve model accuracy

Collaborate closely with package designers, reliability and manufacturing partners (internal and external) 

Schedule, prioritize, & track your work across 4+ projects simultaneously

Create presentations for and present to various audiences : engineers, managers, senior management, customers, and vendors

Document design rules and guidelines 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or similar field and 8+ years of experience in FEA modeling or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or similar field and 6+ years of experience  in FEA modeling or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or similar field and 3+ years of experience in FEA modeling.

Ability to evaluate complicated numerical simulation results against first principles such as strength of materials solutions 

Ability to calibrate modeling and results with existing empirical data 

Perform mechanical testing

Devise lab scale tests to validate analyses

Seek mechanical solutions at the intersection of manufacturing limitations, required reliability and customer expectations

Ansys Classic/Mechanical and Siemens FloTherm experience is preferred. Equivalent tool is OK

Cooperate with our world-wide team (multiple time zones), including co-design with internal team members and external (Vendor) designers

Self-management and organization skills

Presentation and technical documentation skills

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $107,000 - $190,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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, gender identity, 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.

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