PCB Designer, Senior

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

2d•$48 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G & 6G, 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 Senior PCB Designer, you will be a key contributor shaping next-generation hardware from concept through fabrication, working alongside world-class electrical and mechanical engineering teams.

Requirements

3+ years of active experience in PCB design for high-density electronics packaging
3+ years of experience in a PCB design role designing consumer-grade mobile products or low-volume test products utilizing latest-generation processor chips and ICs
Proficiency in Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, PADS, Altium or Cadence Allegro PCB design software
Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF, Analog, and high-speed digital circuit design, including: DDR2/3/4/5, HDMI, PCIe, SATA, MIPI, USB 2.0/3.x, and GigE
Expert understanding and demonstrated application of PCB design principles, practices, and industry standards
Proven ability to perform complex PCB design tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of fabrication and assembly process capabilities and limitations
Experience with EMI mitigation techniques and practices
Experience with IDF/EMN file exchange between mechanical and hardware teams
Familiarity with PWB technology and process trends and their application to advanced designs
Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor and/or CAM350 tools
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to deliver clear status reports and presentations
Effective collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and external suppliers via email, web meetings, and instant messaging
Ability to understand project goals and align individual contributions accordingly
Leadership skills to direct, prioritize, and communicate project milestones to team members
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering technology, or a related technical field

Responsibilities

Design and document high-density 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 for a wide variety of 5G designs across multiple business units, including R&D, Mobile, Compute, IoT, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Test Equipment
Support form factor accurate (FFA) test platform circuit boards requiring mastery of digital processors, RF, radio circuits, and power control devices
Work with micro-vias (stacked), sequential lamination stack-ups, and design rules using 0.5mm pitch and smaller packages
Collaborate with US and India-based teams to deliver PCB design solutions for high-performance electronic assemblies
Develop and present PCB design trade-offs and solutions to the engineering design team for resolution and implementation
Determine trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements while producing high-quality, cost-effective PCBs that meet schedule objectives
Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors
Prepare and deliver design reviews to project teams
Contribute to process improvement initiatives, PCB and DFM checklists, and design guidelines
Collaborate with internal PCB designers to optimize product development processes and schedule execution
Provide direction, prioritization, and clear project task communication to team members and stakeholders
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment