Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

2d • $113,947 - $166,900

About The Position

This individual independently plans and performs moderately-defined responsibilities related to the design and validation of electronic systems, circuits, components, integrated circuitry, equipment, and packaging. Conducts validation and analysis of designs. Evaluates, characterizes, and develops manufacturing solutions for leading edge products using advanced semiconductor processes. Develops pre silicon validation solutions. Interfaces with cross functional teams, including Design, Software/System Engineering, Architecture Development, Business Groups, Customers, and Customer Engineering, to support development and incorporation of test solutions used in production to improve yield, test time, and quality. Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production. Supports hardware design activities and performs board level troubleshooting to identify electrical and functional issues. Performs hardware testing and characterization to evaluate device behavior across specified process, voltage, and operating conditions, and records test and validation results used for engineering evaluation and manufacturing support. Performs testing and analysis related to signal integrity, power integrity, and SERDES interfaces, including support through Python based automation. Acts as a contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.

Nice To Haves

• Python based automation

Responsibilities

• Plans and performs moderately-defined responsibilities related to the design and validation of electronic systems, circuits, components, integrated circuitry, equipment, and packaging.
• Conducts validation and analysis of designs.
• Evaluates, characterizes, and develops manufacturing solutions for leading edge products using advanced semiconductor processes.
• Develops pre silicon validation solutions.
• Interfaces with cross functional teams, including Design, Software/System Engineering, Architecture Development, Business Groups, Customers, and Customer Engineering, to support development and incorporation of test solutions used in production to improve yield, test time, and quality.
• Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production.
• Supports hardware design activities and performs board level troubleshooting to identify electrical and functional issues.
• Performs hardware testing and characterization to evaluate device behavior across specified process, voltage, and operating conditions, and records test and validation results used for engineering evaluation and manufacturing support.
• Performs testing and analysis related to signal integrity, power integrity, and SERDES interfaces, including support through Python based automation.
• Acts as a contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Benefits

• Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
• Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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