Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group  Mechanical Engineering General

Summary:

San Diego, CANeil Burns / Ryan Lane Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the IOT HW design team. This role focuses on the mechanical design of a number of IOT form factor product platforms. The successful candidate will contribute to IOT product development lifecycle, from early concept and detailed design, to prototype builds, ODM collaboration, and sustaining engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop mechanical IOT product FFA platforms supporting next‑generation IOT architectures.

Interface with ODM / OEM partners across the IOT space to help define the next gen IOT industrial HW applications

Own detailed mechanical design, including 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.

Creating, documenting, sourcing, building, and sustaining mechanical server assembly BOMs.Coordinating/sourcing prototype and production plastic, sheet metal, die-cast, and CNC machined mechanical assembly components including housings, heatsinks, cables, fixtures, chassis, etc.

Interface with vendors and manufacturing partners to ensure design for manufacturability and support timely build schedules.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with dynamic multi-disciplinary teams in various geographical regions.

Develop effective thermal, structural, and tolerance analyses of mechanical assemblies.

Effectively communicate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design and supply chain teams across various geographical regions.

Work onsite minimum 5 days/week in the Qualcomm office in San Diego, CAThis senior mechanical engineer will interface with internal staff and outside suppliers in the fast-paced execution of a wide variety of multi-disciplined design projects.

BSME or equivalent from accredited college3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience

Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CREO or equivalent)
Experience designing CNC machined, sheet metal, die‑cast, and injection‑molded components.

Working knowledge of mechanical documentation, tolerancing, and GD&T.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.

ORMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 1+ year of Mechanical Engineering or related work experience.

ORPhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

BSME or equivalent from accredited college3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience

Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (CREO or equivalent)
Experience designing CNC machined, sheet metal, die‑cast, and injection‑molded components.

Working knowledge of mechanical documentation, tolerancing, and GD&T.Strong understanding of mechanical data-center hardware design fundamentals.
5+ years 3D solid modelling design tools experience utilizing CREO, Solid works, or equivalent platforms.
3+ years of design experience with plastic injection molded, die cast, chassis sheet metal, and CNC machined parts.
3+ years of experience developing mechanical constraints for printed circuit board assemblies.
3+ years electro-mechanical design experience.

Experience using 3D thermal analysis software like Flowtherm or Icepak.

Experience with structural analysis FEA tools.

Experience with tolerance stack analysis of complex assemblies.
2+ years of data-center chassis and rack design experience.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Top-down solid modelling experience with 3D design databases.

Design constraint (EMN file) transfer experience between 3D CAD and PCB electronic CAD designs.

Test/assembly fixture design experience

Experience with PDM systems (Agile preferred) for BOM and project management.

BSME (Bachelors – Mechanical Engineering) required

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