Engineering Technician

Qualcomm; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician who will frequently collaborate with Engineers to optimize equipment and components. You will play a key role in the preliminary stages of our technical processes, setting up benches, testers and ensuring proper handling of equipment.

The role emphasizes following SOPs, basic troubleshooting, documentation of test results, and maintaining safety standards in the workplace; supervision applies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications.
• 1+ year of experience in Semiconductor or related industry.
• Military experience or training in electronics field (Rank E3+).

Responsibilities

• Helps set up and maintain benches, testers, and other equipment. Transports, installs, upgrades, and configures equipment and components, with supervision.
• Performs basic measurements following SOP, contributes to documentation of test results, and maintains malfunction records.
• Helps conduct basic troubleshooting and perform basic repair work, rework, removal, and adjustments to equipment as necessary with individuals inside own team and with other teams.
• Helps set up test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods to perform routine tests of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies.
• Executes manual and automated test plans as defined and reproduces and debugs routine issues.

Skills

General computer skills

Microsoft applications

Military electronics training

Education

Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Test equipment handling

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Engineering Technician

General Summary:

As an Engineering Technician, you will frequently collaborate with Engineers across Qualcomm to optimize the utilization of our equipment and components. You will play a key role in the preliminary stages of our technical processes. Engineering Technicians will also be responsible for upkeeping and implementing operations and safety standards in the workplace to ensure all components of our equipment is properly handled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently transports and installs equipment weighing at least 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications.
• 1+ year of experience in Semiconductor or related industry.
• Military experience or training in electronics field (Rank E3+).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps set up and maintain benches, testers, and other equipment. Transports, installs, upgrades, and configures equipment and components, with supervision.
• Performs basic measurements following SOP, contributes to documentation of test results, and maintains malfunction records.
• Helps conduct basic troubleshooting and perform basic repair work, rework, removal, and adjustments to equipment as necessary with individuals inside own team and with other teams.
• Helps set up test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods to perform routine tests of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies.
• Executes manual and automated test plans as defined and reproduces and debugs routine issues.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Tasks consist of a limited number of steps which can be referenced using directions or manuals.

Applicants:

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 [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).

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.

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:

• $19.75 - $29.65

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.