Board Design Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 47 days ago $134,800–$202,200 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior PCB Design Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies in San Diego, you will join the Central Hardware Systems Board design & layout team to create and document printed circuit board layouts that adhere to industry standards and Qualcomm guidelines. Your daily tasks include collaborating with IOT PDM, PM, and engineering teams to implement schematics and constraints into high-quality PCB layouts for advanced reference designs across IoT and compute platforms. You will utilize Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or similar software to engineer multi-layer stack-ups for complex circuits and work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors throughout the product lifecycle. The role requires expertise in high-speed design, HDI packaging, and DFM analysis using tools like Valor and CAM350, as well as a strong understanding of AI applications in problem-solving and EMI mitigation techniques.

Skills

SiemensMentorXpedition Altium CadenceAllegroPCB Valor CAM350 DDR5 HDMI PCIe SATA MIPI USB2 USB3x GigE LPDDR MSOffice365Tools AIproblem-solving EMImitigationtechniques AgilePLMsoftware DesignforManufactureDFManalysis

What you'll do

  • Design PCB layouts for IoT and Compute reference platforms.
  • Engineer high-speed multi-layer stack-ups for complex circuits.
  • Utilize advanced manufacturing techniques in PCB design.
  • Collaborate with global teams to deliver high-performance PWB solutions.
  • Conduct DFM analysis using Valor and CAM350 tools.
  • Develop cost-effective PCB designs meeting schedule objectives.
  • Resolve PCB fabrication and assembly issues with vendors.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in high-speed PCB design.
  • Expertise in designing PCBs for HDI and high-density electronics packaging.
  • Proficiency with Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or equivalent PCB design software.
  • Experience in developing PCB designs for consumer-grade products using latest processor chips.
  • Familiarity with COTS IoT interfaces and advanced manufacturing techniques.
  • Understanding of AI applications to solve complex PCB design problems.
  • Strong collaboration skills with internal teams and external vendors globally.

Market check

Salary context

This $134,800–$202,200 range sits above 33% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$232,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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