Senior Quality Engineer - Automotive Customer Quality

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 9 days ago $111,300–$166,900 / year
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TL;DR

As a Quality Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, you will join the Automotive Quality Organization to support North American customers in developing and manufacturing automotive applications using Snapdragon technology. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, addressing quality issues during development and production, and facilitating customer new product introductions. You will work closely with internal teams to drive global Auto quality strategy implementation and manage relationships with regional customers, advocating for their needs while protecting Qualcomm’s interests. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's or master's degree in physics or electronics, at least 8 years of automotive industry experience, and hands-on expertise with diagnostic equipment like oscilloscopes. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in the 8D methodology, and knowledge of PPAP/APQP/IATF standards are highly desirable.

Skills

APQP IATF 16949 AEC 8D Methodology PPAP CMOS Manufacturing IC assembly methods Digital & Mixed signal test systems Oscilloscope Curve trace CSA Quality tools and reliability

What you'll do

  • Plan and implement quality processes for automotive products using Qualcomm technology.
  • Address customer returns and quality issues to ensure high standards are met.
  • Support Automotive customers through APQP and new product introductions.
  • Advocate for customers within Qualcomm while protecting company interests.
  • Drive approval and adoption of Qualcomm PCNs in regional teams.
  • Survey key customers regularly to gather quality KPIs and feedback.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in physics, electronics, or related field required.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the Automotive industry, preferably in a customer-facing role.
  • Proficient in using diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes and curve tracers.
  • Experience with 8D problem-solving methodology and complex data analysis.
  • Understanding of automotive quality standards like PPAP, APQP, IATF 16949, and AEC-Q100.
  • Strong communication skills to summarize complex information accurately and persuasively.

Market check

Salary context

This $111,300–$166,900 range sits above 32% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,000–$199,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,750–$204,250

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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