PCB Designer, Senior

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group  CAD Component General

Summary:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G & 6G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age — and this is where you come in.

The Central Hardware Systems (CHS) PCB CAD team designs cutting-edge printed circuit boards across Qualcomm's most strategic platforms — spanning Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D. As a Senior PCB Designer, you will be a key contributor shaping next-generation hardware from concept through fabrication, working alongside world-class electrical and mechanical engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities Design and document high-density printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that conform to manufacturing and industry standards and Qualcomm design guidelines, using supplied schematics and electrical/mechanical design constraints

Develop PCB layouts for a wide variety of 5G designs across multiple business units, including R&D, Mobile, Compute, IoT, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Test Equipment Support form factor accurate (FFA) test platform circuit boards requiring mastery of digital processors, RF, radio circuits, and power control devices

Work with micro-vias (stacked), sequential lamination stack-ups, and design rules using 0.5mm pitch and smaller packages

Collaborate with US and India-based teams to deliver PCB design solutions for high-performance electronic assemblies

Develop and present PCB design trade-offs and solutions to the engineering design team for resolution and implementation

Determine trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements while producing high-quality, cost-effective PCBs that meet schedule objectives

Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors

Prepare and deliver design reviews to project teams

Contribute to process improvement initiatives, PCB and DFM checklists, and design guidelines

Collaborate with internal PCB designers to optimize product development processes and schedule execution

Provide direction, prioritization, and clear project task communication to team members and stakeholders

Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of active experience in PCB design for high-density electronics packaging3+ years of experience in a PCB design role designing consumer-grade mobile products or low-volume test products utilizing latest-generation processor chips and ICsProficiency in Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, PADS, Altium or Cadence Allegro PCB design software

Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications Technical Skills & Design

Experience:

Experience with RF, Analog, and high-speed digital circuit design, including: DDR2/3/4/5, HDMI, PCIe, SATA, MIPI, USB 2.0/3.x, and GigEExpert understanding and demonstrated application of PCB design principles, practices, and industry standards

Proven ability to perform complex PCB design tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of fabrication and assembly process capabilities and limitations

Experience with EMI mitigation techniques and practices

Experience with IDF/EMN file exchange between mechanical and hardware teams

Familiarity with PWB technology and process trends and their application to advanced designs

Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor and/or CAM
350 tools

Soft Skills &

Collaboration:

Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to deliver clear status reports and presentations

Effective collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and external suppliers via email, web meetings, and instant messaging

Ability to understand project goals and align individual contributions accordingly

Leadership skills to direct,…