PWB Designer

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > PWB Design
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 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age — and this is where you come in.
The Central Hardware Systems (CHS) PCB CAD team designs cutting-edge printed circuit boards across Qualcomm's most strategic platforms — spanning Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D. As a PCB Designer, you will contribute to next‑generation hardware development, working closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to deliver high‑quality PCB designs from concept through fabrication.
Role / Skills / Exp

Design and document printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that conform to manufacturing and industry standards and Qualcomm design guidelines, using supplied schematics and electrical/mechanical design constraints
Develop PCB layouts that meet all project goals and requirements for a variety of 5G designs across multiple business units, including R&D, Mobile, Compute, IoT, Infrastructure, and Automotive
Learn and develop proficiency with the PCB CAD tools utilized at Qualcomm:

Siemens/Mentor Xpedition — Design and layout of complex PCBs
Siemens Valor — DFM (Design for Manufacture) analysis and validation of design data packages (Gerber/ODB++) for PCB fabrication
Downstream Technologies Blueprint — creation and release

Evaluate PCB design trade‑offs necessary to meet design requirements and produce high‑quality, cost‑effective boards that meet project schedule objectives
Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors
Understand and apply PCB technology and process trends to Qualcomm designs
Communicate effectively with project peers and engineering personnel via e‑mail and Teams meetings, including regular status reports and presentation slides
Understand project goals and individual contribution toward those goals
Minimum Qualifications

1+ years of experience using CAD software tools to design PCBs for electronics packaging
Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical constraint drawings
Experience with electronic file exchanges between PCB and mechanical software tools
Basic understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) requirements
Associate's degree in electronics, electrical technology, or a related technical field preferred
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with PCB CAD tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, PADS, or Altium
Basic understanding of electronic components, digital and analog circuits, and component placement and routing strategies
Familiarity with PCB design practices and industry standards
Knowledge of PCB stack‑up development and controlled impedance requirements
Understanding of PCB via technology types: through-hole, blind, buried, and micro‑via
Knowledge of power distribution strategies in digital and analog designs
Awareness of power and signal integrity design practices and analysis
Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, capabilities, and limitations
Education Requirements

Associate's degree in a Technical Field, Electronics preferred
Additional Information

This is an onsite position based in San Diego, CA
Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field and 2+ years of PCB layout handling or related work experience.
High School diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of PCB layout handling or related work experience.
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 disability‑accomodations@qualcomm.com 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).
EEO Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Compliance

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

$29.62 - $44.42
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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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