Senior Board Engineer - High-Speed PCB & HDI Expert

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a senior PCB design engineer to create high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for DC, IoT, server, compute and 6G R&D platforms. You will apply advanced stack-ups, micro-vias, and tight tolerances in collaboration with Data Center and Engineering teams.

The role requires proficiency in Xpedition, Altium or Cadence Allegro, with extensive experience in HDI, RF, and power delivery networks. You will partner with global vendors to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years hardware engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years hardware engineering experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years hardware engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design & Layout PCBs for reference & test DC, IoT, Server, Compute & 6G R&D systems with form factor accuracy.
• Engineer high-speed, multi-layer stack-ups including processors and RF/ power networks.
• Use advanced manufacturing techniques: stacked micro-vias, sequential lamination, small-pitch packaging.
• Collaborate with internal teams in the U.S. and with global partners to deliver high-performance PCB solutions.
• Support PCB fabrication and assembly throughout the product lifecycle with vendors.

Skills

HDI PCB design

RF design

EMI mitigation

High-speed PCB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xpedition

Allegro PCB

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a senior PCB design engineer to create high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for DC, IoT, server, compute and 6G R&D platforms. You will apply advanced stack-ups, micro-vias, and tight tolerances in collaboration with Data Center and Engineering teams.

The role requires proficiency in Xpedition, Altium or Cadence Allegro, with extensive experience in HDI, RF, and power delivery networks. You will partner with global vendors to ensure manufacturability and quality.