Senior Engineering Technician

Job Title

Engineering Technician

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group >
Engineering Technician

The Package Process & Technology team is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician to support advanced semiconductor package development through hands-on SMT assembly, process optimization, and reliability test preparation.

• Perform SMT assembly activities including:

• Solder paste printing
• Component placement
• Reflow process setup and monitoring
• Post-reflow inspection

• Support development and optimization of SMT process parameters including stencil design, solder paste selection, and reflow profiles.

• Execute fine-pitch component soldering and rework on advanced semiconductor package.

• Document procedures and train team members.

• Provide real-time observations, identify anomalies, and share insights.

• Assemble test fixtures and perform hardware modifications required for reliability testing.

• Bachelor's degree. OR Associate's degree and 1+ year of Engineering Technician or related work experience. OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of Engineering Technician or related work experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently transports and installs equipment weighing at least 25 lbs.

• Hands-on experience with:

• SMT assembly processes
• Soldering and rework

• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

• Experience with semiconductor packaging, board level reliability test or mechanical characterization.

• Familiarity with metrology and inspection equipment, such as:

• Optical Microscopes & Digital Microscopy
• X‑ray inspection or CT systems

• Hands‑on experience with reliability and mechanical test equipment, such as:

• Thermal Cycling Chambers (TC)
• Drop shock test system
• Instron or Universal Testing Machines (UTM)
• High‑speed Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems

• Experience with FA (Failure Analysis) tools, including:

• Cross‑sectioning tools, polishing systems
• Acoustic microscopy (C‑SAM)
• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

$28.02 - $42.02

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. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation  also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).

In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and r recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.