Staff NPI Quality Engineer-DataCenter

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Opportunity for annual RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Quality Engineering representative in San Diego, CA to participate in Core development teams for semiconductor projects. The role focuses on ensuring quality deliverables and driving risk mitigation efforts.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of experience is required. The compensation range is $134,800 - $202,200 annually, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
• Master's degree and 3+ years or PhD and 2+ years in a related area.
• Hands-on knowledge/application of quality tools and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality deliverables and represent Quality Engineering within teams.
• Drive lessons learned and risk mitigation during development.
• Lead supplier qualification, process control and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Problem-solving

Statistics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Quality tools

PC/PCIe knowledge

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

Primary focus with New Product Introduction. Candidate will be the Quality Engineering representative and must be an active participant within Core development teams to launch semiconductor, PCIe/Server/Rack for AI DataCenter.

• Ensure quality deliverables: reliability, supplier readiness, RMA readiness, and product readiness.
• Represent Quality Engineering within core development teams and cross‑functional partners (QRE, Packaging, PTE, Systems, Design, Ops, Suppliers).
• Drive lessons learned, CAPA, and risk mitigation upstream during development.
• Develop and execute AQL sampling plans and manage supplier quality performance.
• Lead excursion escalation management, decision and disposition of non‑conforming material.
• Own product quality end‑to‑end (cradle‑to‑grave) across NPI and HVM.
• Drive PRB/CCB reviews, gate readiness, and risk assessments.
• Lead supplier qualification, process control, and continuous improvement actions (NCs, MRB, CAPA).
• Provide guidance on NPI/PCN risk, manufacturing sensitivities (ESD, MSL, SMT), and support RMA/CQE.
• Interface with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Develop Supplier In Line OS Statistical Limit and Correlation.
• Lead Task Force/CPI to drive corrective action and prevention.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Quality/Engineering function in PC or PCIe, CCA environment, Circuit Card Assembly, Printed Circuit Board, Semiconductor, Cloud Data Center, Server mobile or related industry.
• Hands‑on knowledge/application of quality tools, statistics and problem‑solving techniques. – PC/PCIE or CCA and PC systems operation and testing knowledge highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following soft skills: being proactive and taking initiative to drive issue resolution; having a teachable attitude; being a team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly organize and articulate information – persuasive skills to deal with selling difficult information.
• Strong presentation skills. PC systems understanding.
• High level understanding of the systems required to build a PC.
• High level understanding of the key components such as RF Transceiver, Power Management, Codec.
• Modems, etc., and how they are expected to interact.
• Understanding what certain failure symptoms point to in terms of areas contributing to customer issues.
• General understanding of full breadth of engineering skills to enable interaction with the variety of engineers that will be dealt with during the debug of an issue.
• Fab and SAT hands‑on experience and ASQ certification are desirable.

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

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. 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. In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.