Engineering Technician, Senior

Qualcomm • Santa Clara, CA

5d • $33 - $50

About The Position

As an Engineering Technician, you will frequently collaborate with engineers across Qualcomm to optimize the use of equipment and components. You will contribute to preliminary stages of technical processes and help maintain and implement workplace operations and safety standards to ensure equipment components are handled properly.

The role sets up and maintains benches, testers, and other equipment; performs measurements and tests; supports troubleshooting and repair; and tracks inventory and equipment for test labs, field engineering, and business unit projects. The position works under supervision, and its decision-making affects the direct area of work and/or work group.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; or associate's degree and at least 1 year of Engineering Technician or related work experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of Engineering Technician or related work experience.
• Frequently transport and install equipment weighing at least 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• CET certificate or at least 2 years of electronics coursework.
• At least 2 years of experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications.
• At least 2 years of experience in the semiconductor or a related industry.
• Military experience or training in the electronics field (Rank E5+).
• At least 2 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain benches, testers, and other equipment; transport, install, upgrade, and configure moderately complex equipment and components.
• Perform moderately complex measurements, document test results, KPIs, and other outcomes, and maintain malfunction records.
• Collaborate with people inside and outside the function to troubleshoot and perform moderately complex repair work, rework, removal, and equipment modifications as necessary.
• Set up test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods to perform moderately complex tests of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Execute manual and automated test plans; provide input on test cases and procedures; reproduce and debug moderately complex issues; and document process or SOP changes.
• Track purchasing, shipping or transport, receiving, and usage of inventory and equipment for test labs, field engineering, and business unit projects.
• Help uphold and implement workplace operations and safety standards and ensure equipment components are properly handled.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
• Competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior