Staff Quality Systems Leader - Data Center Engineering

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Staff Quality Systems leader to drive QMS for its Data Center hardware platforms, aligning with ISO 9001 and customer quality expectations.

You’ll partner with engineering, program management, operations and leadership to embed quality into the product lifecycle and scale for new hyperscaler markets. The role demands strong electronics fundamentals, extensive quality systems expertise, and the ability to influence a matrixed organization while guiding audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 4+ years of supplier quality assurance experience.
• Experience planning and executing ISO 9001-based audits; IPC-A-610 familiarity.
• Experience with product traceability and genealogy in hardware supply chains.
• Familiarity with hyperscaler quality program requirements and customer quality agreements.
• Five+ years in quality systems for complex electronic products; lifecycle knowledge.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP and MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of a QMS for data-center hardware.
• Translate quality obligations into internal flow-downs for design, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Lead engineering audits and stage-gate quality activities aligned with ISO and customer requirements.
• Translate contractual obligations into internal controls and supplier flow-downs.
• Analyze quality data and risks; drive CAPA and lessons learned.
• Build relationships with engineering and business teams to align on quality objectives.
• Execute product traceability programs and genealogy requirements in complex supply chains.
• Establish and maintain key metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality systems

ISO 9001

Audits

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM

ERP

MES

IPC-A-610

OCP standards

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Staff Quality Systems leader to drive QMS for its Data Center hardware platforms, aligning with ISO 9001 and customer quality expectations.

You’ll partner with engineering, program management, operations and leadership to embed quality into the product lifecycle and scale for new hyperscaler markets. The role demands strong electronics fundamentals, extensive quality systems expertise, and the ability to influence a matrixed organization while guiding audits,