Power Delivery and Voltage Regulator Validation Engineer – Datacenter

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,500 - 270,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Staff/Sr. Staff Power Delivery and VR Validation Engineer to own validation of voltage regulators, PDN, and power integrity for server‑class platforms with Snapdragon SoC.

You will lead rail sequencing, VR control loops, and telemetry validation while developing automation tools in Python and TCL. You will collaborate with hardware, PI simulation teams, and DVT to drive root‑cause analysis, test plan ownership, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with server‑class power delivery and VR/PDN validation.
• Experience validating multi‑phase voltage regulators, control loops, efficiency, and transient response.
• Familiarity with PMBus/AVSBus protocols and telemetry interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead power delivery bring‑up from first power on and verify rail sequencing.
• Define end‑to‑end VR and PDN validation strategy from EVT through PVT.
• Develop automation tools/scripts for VR testing and data collection.
• Generate validation reports and support hardware design reviews.

Skills

Voltage regulator design

Power delivery validation

PMBus/AVSBUS

Python scripting

Lab equipment operation

Multi‑phase VR control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes 1GHz+

Eloads & bench supplies

PMBus / AVSBUS tooling

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary

Our Mission: We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.

Overview

We are seeking a Staff or Sr. Staff Power Delivery and VR Validation Engineer (individual contributor) with deep expertise in voltage regulator characterization, PDN validation, and power integrity lab measurements. This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role responsible for ensuring robust, efficient, and reliable power delivery on server‑class platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC — from first power‑on through production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead power delivery bring‑up from first power‑on, including rail sequencing verification, VR enable/disable, and initial PDN health checks.
• Define and own the end‑to‑end VR and PDN validation strategy and test plans from EVT through PVT.
• Validate VRs, Power rails, sequencing, margining, and VR control loops stability, OCP.
• Validate VR efficiency curves and load regulation.
• Validate transient load response and droop characterization.
• Validate multi‑phase VR current sharing and balancing.
• Validate thermal characterization of VR components under load.
• Validate PDN impedance measurements.
• Validate telemetry and interfaces (PMBUS/AVSBUS).
• Perform hands‑on debug of power delivery issues including rail failures, sequencing faults, VR anomalies, and PDN resonance issues.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and validation of fixes.
• Develop or maintain automation tools/scripts (Python, Shell, TCL) for VR testing automation.
• Support DVT/PVT, factory bring‑up, board re‑spins, and field issues.
• Support IR Drop, AC, and transient simulations as needed, and provide model-to-hardware correlation data to the PI simulation team.
• Contribute to VR design reviews, component selection, and design‑for‑validation (DFV) feedback to hardware design teams.
• Establish and maintain power delivery lab infrastructure, test fixtures, and measurement methodologies for VR and PDN characterization.
• Generate and present validation reports, bring‑up guides, and debug documentation to stakeholders including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
• Identify power delivery risks early in the design cycle and drive mitigation strategies in collaboration with hardware and PI simulation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in board or platform hardware validation. Sr. Staff designation requires demonstrated broader scope, including ownership of multi‑platform validation strategy or team technical leadership.
• Hands‑on experience with power delivery/power integrity in server‑class or high‑performance platforms.
• Strong understanding of power sequencing and board‑level debug.
• Strong hands‑on experience validating multi‑phase voltage regulators, including control loop stability, efficiency, transient response, and PDN characterization.
• Proficiency with lab equipment: high‑bandwidth oscilloscopes (1GHz+); Eloads, bench supplies; differential probes and current probes; PMBus/SMBus interface tools.
• Understanding of VR topologies (e.g., buck, multi‑phase) and control modes (CCM, DCM, AVP).
• Familiarity with PMBus/AVSBus protocols and VR telemetry interfaces.
• Automation and scripting experience (Python preferred).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to independently own validation execution and drive cross‑functional alignment on power delivery readiness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 10+ years of platform power bring‑up or validation experience.
• Experience with PI simulation tools (e.g., Simplis/Simetrix, ANSYS SIwave) for model-to-hardware correlation.
• Familiarity with 2.5D/3D packaging technologies and their impact on power delivery.
• Experience with AI/ML compute platforms and their high‑current, fast‑transient power delivery requirements.
• Experience with open compute / hyperscale server power delivery architectures (e.g., OCP, CRPS, ORv3).
• Familiarity with VR co‑design processes and feedback into hardware design teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, factory, or field escalations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. For reasonable accommodations, contact the provided email address or call the toll‑free number.

Pay Range and Compensation & Benefits

$180,500.00–$270,700.00

Salary is one component of total compensation. Additional benefits include a competitive discretionary bonus program and opportunities for RSU grants. Qualcomm offers a comprehensive benefits package.