Sr. Power Management IC Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a motivated engineer to support PMIC technology development, characterization, qualification, and manufacturing enablement.

You will work with design, product, test, reliability, PDK and sourcing teams to deliver high-performance power solutions. The role requires hands-on PMIC experience, expertise in CMOS power technologies, and strong data analysis and reliability skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of ASIC design/verification experience.
• Master's degree with 1+ year of ASIC design/verification experience.
• PhD in Science/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support PMIC technology development and product qualification.
• Perform silicon characterization, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Investigate reliability, yield, and failure analysis issues.
• Collaborate with design, product, test and reliability teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Contribute to process optimization, technology benchmarking, and silicon validation.

Skills

BCD CMOS

HV CMOS

Smart Power

SPICE

TCAD

PMIC

Reliability analysis

Layout & DRC

Device characterization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

We are seeking a motivated engineer to support the development, characterization, qualification, and manufacturing enablement of Power Management IC (PMIC) technologies. The successful candidate will work closely with design, product, test, reliability, PDK and sourcing teams to deliver high-performance and reliable power solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support PMIC technology development and product qualification.
• Perform silicon characterization, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Investigate reliability, yield, and failure analysis issues.
• Collaborate with design, product, test and reliability teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Contribute to process optimization, technology benchmarking, and silicon validation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with BCDMOS, HV CMOS, Smart Power, or related power technologies.
• Experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or yield improvement.
• Knowledge of SPICE simulation, silicon validation, TCAD simulation, layout and data analysis tools.
• Advanced CMOS technology development experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of active and passive device design and characterization.
• Experience with ESD, latch-up, and safe operating area (SOA) characterization.
• Experience in process and device reliability evaluation, including HCI, NBTI, GOI, TDDB, HTOL, HTRB, and related reliability assessments.
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes and process optimization.
• Experience with layout, physical verification, and TCAD simulation.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and collaborative environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience in PMIC technology, design, validation, characterization, or product development.
• Understanding of basic analog/mixed-signal circuits, power management fundamentals, semiconductor device

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Hands-on PMIC experience is required.
• Exposure to advanced CMOS technology development is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve technical problems, and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$121,800.00 - $182,600.00

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.

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