Engineering Technician, Intermediate

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,475,000 - 98,198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an Engineering Technician to collaborate with engineers, optimize equipment use, and support DOE execution, product characterization, and test activities across data center, automotive, and robotics lines.

The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining test benches and equipment, with responsibilities spanning measurements, test plan execution, and inventory management. A minimum of an associate degree and related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree is required; higher degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications is beneficial.
• 1+ year of Engineering Technician or related experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains benches, testers, and equipment; transports, installs, upgrades and configures gear.
• Performs measurements, documents results, and maintains malfunction records.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts equipment within own team and with other groups.

Skills

General computer skills

Microsoft applications

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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. This role will support ATE test hardware through design validation, troubleshooting, and repair across data center, automotive, and robotics product lines. The technician will also provide hands‑on support to test hardware design and PTE teams, including assistance with DOE execution, product characterization, hardware measurements, and necessary modifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 1+ year of Engineering Technician or related work experience.

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 E4+).
• 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains benches, testers, and other equipment. Transports, installs, upgrades, and configures equipment and components.
• Performs measurements, documents test results and KPIs, and maintains malfunction records.
• Troubleshoots and performs repair work, rework, removal, and adjustments to equipment as necessary with individuals inside own team and with other teams.
• Sets up test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods to perform tests of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Executes manual and automated test plans and provides some input on test cases and test procedures; reproduces and debugs issues.
• Tracks the purchasing, shipping/transporting, receiving, and usage of inventory and equipment for test labs, field engineering, and business unit projects.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under supervision.
• Decision‑making affects direct area of work and/or work group.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$22.85 - $34.27 per hour. The pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. Other components include a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Highly competitive benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.

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.