Board Engineer, Senior Staff

About the role

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering General Summary: Job Title   Board Engineer,   Sr   S taff   Location San Diego   -   US     Job Overview   Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.     Role / Skills / Exp   The successful candidate will operate as a member of the   Central Hardware Systems   Board design & layout team, and will be able to   d esign and document   printed circuit board   layouts that conform to manufacturing   and industry standards and Qualcomm design guidelines.   You’ll collaborate with   Data Center   PDM, PM &   E ngineering teams to   help design and   implement   schematics and constraints into high-quality PCB layouts for advanced   breakouts +   layout designs across   Data Center, Server   &   C ompute   reference design for m factor accurate   platforms.     Key Responsibilities   include       Design   &   Layout   PCB s   for referenc e & test   DC,   IOT,   Server,   C ompute   & 6G R&D   systems, including form factor accurate (FFA)   reference   platforms and high-volume circuit boards.   Engineer high-speed, multi-layer stack-ups encompassing application processors, digital processors, RF/radio circuits, and power delivery networks.   Utilize advanced manufacturing techniques: stacked micro-vias, sequential lamination, and small-pitch package design rules.   Collaborate effectively with internal teams in the U.S. and design partners   globally   to deliver high-performance PWB solutions.   Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support   HW platform &   PCB fabrication and assembly throughout the product lifecycle.     The candidate is expected to have proficiency on   Siemens/ Mentor Xpedition,   Altium   or   Cadence Allegro P C B design software and is expected to have experience in developing P C B design solutions for a variety of design types and working with internal teams and external suppliers to support P C B fabrication and assembly.     Minimum Qualifications   Experience   using   Xpedition or Allegro PCB design tools   Familiar with   COTS   IOT   Interfaces.   Proficient with all MS Office 365 Tools.   Understanding of how to use AI to efficiently solve problems.   12 + years actively involved in PCB high speed design.   12 + years actively involved in P C B design for   HDI &   high-density electronics packaging.   10 + years experience in a P C B design role designing consumer-grade   p roducts or low volume test products   utilizing latest generation processor chips   & ICs.   Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor and/or CAM350 tools.   Education Requirements   BS Electrical   or   Equivalent   Engineering   or equivalent work experience     Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. Preferred Qualifications   Experience as a   Board design   Engineer   across HS layouts.   Knowledge base of key component suppliers.   BSEE   w ith EE experience.    Experience in Agile or similar PLM software.   Proficient with all MS Office 365 Tools   Understanding of how to use AI to efficiently solve problems.   Design experience   across   RF, Analog, High-speed digital circuits   –   DDR 5   &   6, HDMI, PCIe, SATA, MIPI, USB 2,3.x, GigE,   LPDDR board designs & stackups.   Expected to possess   expert   understanding and demonstrated application of P C B design principles, practices, and standards.   Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems and proposes P C B design trade-offs to the   PE   team for resolution and implementation.   Determine P C B design trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements and produce high quality cost effective P C B’s that meet schedule objectives.   Understands the requirements driving P C B technology and process trends and their application to Qualcomm designs   Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing. Resolve P C B design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors.   Participates in determining objectives of assignment and plans, schedules, and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.   Experience working with   various EMI mitigation techniques and practices.   Understands project goals and individual contribution toward those goals.   Effectively communicates with project peers and engineering personnel via e-mail, web meetings, and instant messaging including status reports and illustrative presentation slides.   Interact and collaborate with   HW leads, Engineering team &   other internal P C B designers for optimal product development processes and schedule execution.   Effectively multitasks and meets aggressive schedules in a dynamic environment.   Prepare and deliver design reviews to project team.   Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills   Leadership skills to help direct, prioritize, and clearly set project tasks per schedule. Communicate milestones and directions to outside team members     Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail   or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found  here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:   Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. 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Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.   Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $162,600.00 - $244,000.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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