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As a Senior Manager in Quality Systems Engineering at Qualcomm, you will lead the planning and implementation of quality management practices across design, development, manufacturing, and production processes to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements for complex electronic products. This role involves conducting internal assessments, providing actionable feedback, and driving corrective actions while partnering closely with engineering, program management, operations, and executive leadership to embed quality into the product lifecycle. You will also serve as a primary Quality Systems lead for external ISO registrars, maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, and develop training programs to support continuous improvement. The position requires hands-on knowledge of ISO 9001 standards, experience in quality systems and product engineering roles, and expertise in applying quality and safety standards across multiple domains such as Automotive, Datacenter, IoT.

Skills

ISO9001 ISO26262 IATF16949 ESDS20.20 FunctionalSafety AutomotiveSPICE Minitab MSExcel SixSigma CQE CRE QualityManagementSystem RootCauseAnalysis StatisticalProcessControl DesignForManufacturability ContinuousImprovement LeanManufacturing ChangeManagement RiskManagement ComplianceAuditing

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute internal assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards across product lifecycle stages.
  • Conduct independent internal assessments and provide actionable feedback to improve systemic gaps in quality management.
  • Serve as primary liaison for external ISO registrars, managing audit readiness and resolution of findings.
  • Champion early-stage quality integration by influencing design decisions and supplier engagement.
  • Analyze quality data to identify enterprise-level risks and trends, driving improvements in standards and governance.
  • Develop and deliver quality training programs and documentation to support internal QMS effectiveness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with electronics background.
  • 10+ years of experience in quality systems and product engineering for complex electronic products.
  • Hands-on knowledge of ISO 9001 standard, including internal and external audit leadership.
  • Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and validation processes.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leaders in large organizations.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Lead Auditor Certification required.

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This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $134,800–$221,600.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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