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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $249,900–$374,900 / yr
Posted: 52 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $312k

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 660 open roles on FindRole.

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Qualcomm Technologies is seeking a Senior Director of Systems Yield Engineering to lead technical and strategic initiatives across its semiconductor systems portfolio in San Diego, California. This role involves defining yield strategies from architecture through production, serving as a thought leader in yield analysis and optimization, and collaborating with design, manufacturing, test, and reliability teams to enhance product quality and manufacturability at scale. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, including leading yield initiatives across complex systems, and possesses strong executive communication skills to influence senior leadership and external partners. Preferred qualifications include recognition as a subject-matter expert, experience with advanced process nodes, and prior leadership roles in large-scale organizations.

Skills

semiconductor systems yield engineering yield analysis yield modeling yield optimization silicon design product engineering reliability engineering operations management cross-functional collaboration data-driven decision making advanced process nodes SoC architecture executive communication technical leadership Mentorship

What you'll do

Lead the definition and implementation of systems-level yield strategies for advanced semiconductor platforms.
Serve as a technical authority in systems yield analysis and optimization across various engineering teams.
Drive yield improvement initiatives by identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies with cross-functional partners.
Mentor senior engineering leaders and technical experts to enhance organizational capabilities.
Influence executive roadmap decisions through data-driven insights on manufacturability and scalability.
Represent Qualcomm in industry forums as an expert in systems yield and reliability.

What we're looking for

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
25+ years of semiconductor industry experience with deep systems yield engineering expertise.
Proven leadership in complex, high-volume semiconductor systems yield initiatives.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across design, manufacturing, test, and reliability teams.
Ability to operate at both technical and executive strategic levels within the organization.

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