Hardware Board Design Engineer

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Systems Engineering

General

Summary:

Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work!

Our Mission We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.

Position: Hardware Board Design Engineer

As an experienced Hardware Board Design Engineer (individual contributor), you will collaborate with the platform team and various cross-functional teams, including software, firmware, packaging, SIPI, product management, and component suppliers. You will be responsible for creating high-performance board designs and ensuring their successful transition to production for our server products.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, and FPGA teams to develop board and system documentation.
• Work with suppliers and project teams to select components.
• Capture schematics using OrCAD and manage board layouts using Allegro tools.
• Design boards and systems to meet technical requirements, collaborating throughout design and testing phases.
• Develop and document hardware test plans with team members.
• Participate in board/system bring-up and system integration efforts.
• Develop test scripts as required to facilitate and support testing activities.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure successful production and delivery to customers.
• Prepare and present technical documentation and reports to stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in server hardware design.
• Expertise designing high-speed, dense, multi-layer PCBs and systems.
• Proficiency in logic design, schematic capture, board layout tools, and testing.
• Strong knowledge of SIPI, PDN, thermal management, and compliance testing.
• Expertise in high-speed analog and digital design.
• Hands-on experience with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, Ser Des, and communication protocols (I2C/I3C/SPI/MDIO).
• Proficiency with lab/debug tools such as logic analyzers, PCIe/I2C analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, traffic generators, differential probes, and VNAs.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in server hardware design.
• In-depth knowledge of processor-memory architectures and designs.
• Experience with PLD/FPGA bring-up, testing, and debugging, including signal integrity.
• Working knowledge with scripting languages (Python, PERL, TCL).

Minimum Qualifications:

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