Senior Quality Systems Engineer, Data Center

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$94,600–$141,800 / yr
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 28, 2026

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Below market

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TL;DR · Senior Quality Systems Engineer, Data Center

As a Senior Quality Systems Engineer – Data Center, you will join the Quality Assurance Engineering team to lead the development and continuous improvement of a Quality Management System for mission-critical data center hardware. You will be responsible for translating complex contractual obligations into internal quality flow-downs, conducting engineering audits, and managing product traceability programs across complex supply chains. The role involves ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and IPC-A-610 requirements while addressing Hyperscaler-specific demands like OCP qualification standards. You will utilize structured methodologies including PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma to manage risk and perform root cause analysis. Required expertise includes electronics fundamentals, experience with product development lifecycles, and familiarity with PLM, ERP, or MES systems. This role solves the challenge of scaling quality governance for rack-scale AI acceleration and custom silicon solutions.

What you'll do

  • Develop and improve a Quality Management System (QMS) for data center hardware using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Translate customer contractual obligations and quality specifications into internal requirements for design, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
  • Lead engineering audits, documentation reviews, and stage-gate quality checks aligned with ISO standards.
  • Convert Hyperscaler-specific requirements into internal controls, warranty protocols, and epidemic defect triggers.
  • Analyze quality data and customer signals to identify risks and implement improvements via CAPA and Lessons Learned.
  • Execute product traceability programs and manage lot/component genealogy within complex hardware supply chains.
  • Establish and maintain key metrics to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field with an electronics background is required.
  • Master's degree and 1+ year of quality experience, or PhD, are acceptable alternatives to the bachelor's requirement.
  • At least five years of experience in quality systems supporting complex electronic products is required.
  • Experience planning and executing ISO 9001-based internal and external audits is required.
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards for electronic hardware acceptability in server or data center environments is required.
  • Experience managing product traceability programs and lot/component genealogy in complex hardware supply chains is required.
  • Familiarity with Hyperscaler quality requirements, such as OCP standards and customer-specific quality agreements, is required.
  • Proven ability to lead structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and QMS improvements using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

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