Senior Quality Systems Engineer – Data Center

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,600 - 141,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm in San Diego is seeking a Senior Quality Systems Engineer to develop and improve the Quality Management System supporting data center hardware. Strong experience in ISO9001 and proven leadership skills in quality assurance are needed.

The role involves auditing, analyzing data for trends, and maintaining key metrics to enhance quality metrics. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO9001 audits is necessary.
• Five or more years in quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Quality Management System for data center hardware.
• Conduct engineering audits and assessments.
• Analyze quality data to identify risks and trends.

Skills

ISO9001 internal and external audits

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Quality Management System development

Root-cause analysis

Documentation and design reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

MES systems

Job description

Qualcomm's Data Center business, anchored by the Qualcomm Dragonfly AI inference platform, is scaling rapidly to serve hyperscaler and cloud customers with rack‑scale AI acceleration and custom silicon solutions. This senior Quality Systems role is central to adapting and maturing the Quality Management System (QMS) as the DC business pursues ISO9001 certification and expands into increasingly rigorous customer quality expectations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a QMS supporting mission‑critical data‑center hardware systems utilizing structured methodologies such as PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Translate contractual obligations and quality specifications into internal quality flow‑downs for design, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Conduct engineering audits and assessments across DC products, including documentation, design reviews, and stage‑gate quality gates aligned with PRD/silicon development flows and ISO‑based, customer‑specific requirements.
• Translate hyperscaler‑specific contractual quality obligations (including customer quality agreements, warranty requirements, and epidemic defect triggers) into internal quality controls and supplier flow‑downs.
• Analyze quality data, assessment outcomes, and customer signals to identify enterprise‑level risks and trends; translate insights into improvements leveraging CAPA and lessons learned.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering and business teams to drive alignment on quality objectives, risk posture, and continuous improvement priorities.
• Execute supporting product traceability programs and lot/component genealogy requirements in complex hardware supply chains.
• Establish and maintain key metrics to drive continual improvement.

Level of Responsibility

• Operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other quality team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (electronics background required).
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing ISO9001‑based internal and external audits; working knowledge of IPC‑A‑610 for electronic hardware acceptability standards in server/data‑center hardware.
• Experience supporting product traceability programs and lot/component genealogy requirements in complex hardware supply chains.
• Familiarity with hyperscaler quality program requirements (e.g., OCP qualification standards, customer‑specific quality agreements, and product qualification workflows for server/rack platforms).
• Five or more years of experience in quality systems, supporting complex electronic products.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, validation, and release processes.
• Proven ability to lead structured problem solving and root‑cause analysis for systemic issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, MES systems.
• Awareness of product environmental governance requirements.
• Black Belt/Six Sigma certification.
• ASQ (e.g., CQE or CRE) or ISO Lead Auditor certification or equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and at least 2years of quality engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in the same fields and at least 1year of quality engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in the same fields.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $94,600.00 – $141,800.00.
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support success at work, at home, and at play.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.

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.