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Hardware Engineer

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull Time$113,947–$141,200 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Electronic Systems
  • Circuits
  • Integrated Circuitry
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Optical Systems
  • DSP Systems
  • Emulation
  • Manufacturing Solutions
  • Test Solutions
  • Reliability

Role summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer with solid engineering fundamentals to plan, design, and develop electronic, mechanical, optical, and/or DSP systems. The role involves conducting simulations, developing emulation solutions, and evaluating manufacturing processes for advanced products. The engineer will interface with cross-functional teams to integrate test solutions, improve yield, test time, and quality, and assess material reliability. Participation in design reviews and project meetings is expected. A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

This individual possesses the solid engineering fundamentals and understanding with some supervision in planning, designing, and developing of electronic systems, circuits, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems, and/or DSP systems. Conducts simulations and analyses of designs. Develops emulation solutions. Evaluates, characterizes, and develops the manufacturing solution for leading-edge products in the most advanced processes. Interfaces with various cross-functional teams (e.g. Designers, Software/System Engineering, Architecture Development, Business Groups, Customers, Customer Engineering) to drive and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality. Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production. Participates at design reviews and project meetings.

Will accept a Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Pay Range: $113,947.00 - $141,200.00/year

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