Foundry Engineer for Advanced Technology, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm

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San Diego, CA Posted 10 days ago $164,000–$246,000 / year
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TL;DR

Qualcomm Technologies is hiring a Foundry Engineer to support the rapid growth of its Automotive business by driving the bring-up, qualification, and ramp of advanced semiconductor technologies. This senior-level role involves close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external foundry partners to define technology roadmaps, ensure robust process integration, high manufacturing yield, and reliable product performance. The ideal candidate will have over eight years of experience in semiconductor process development and integration, a deep understanding of device physics, testing methodologies, and reliability issues, as well as strong data analysis skills using various tools. Proficiency in collaborating with design engineers, supply chain managers, and external partners to optimize technology for automotive products is essential, along with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.

Skills

Python R MATLAB Excel Kubernetes Jenkins Git Terraform AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure Linux Windows PostgreSQL MySQL CI/CD Prometheus Grafana MES SCADA PLC编程 SAP Minitab

What you'll do

  • Define technology roadmap in collaboration with internal teams and external foundry partners.
  • Ensure robust process integration for advanced semiconductor technologies.
  • Improve manufacturing yield through effective yield improvement methodologies.
  • Debug complex reliability issues throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Maintain compliance with quality standards across all stages of production.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in semiconductor process development and integration.
  • Proficiency in advanced technology areas including device physics and reliability.
  • Expertise in yield improvement methodologies and failure analysis techniques.
  • Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in relevant tools.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and a passion for innovation and problem-solving.

Market check

Salary context

This $164,000–$246,000 range sits above 63% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$140,000–$235,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$159,550–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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 569 open roles on FindRole.

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

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