NPI Quality Engineer-DataCenter

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group >
Hardware Engineering

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 Data Center.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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  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.

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.