Product Development and Test Engineer, Staff

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Product Management • $134,800 PA - $202,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Product Development and Test Engineer, Staff to join their Engineering Group. This role involves the design validation, characterization, and production deployment of leading-edge IPs for 5G products. Responsibilities include operating ATE for new product validation and debugging, test hardware/software development, characterization across various conditions, and releasing cost-effective production test solutions for mass manufacturing. The position offers growth opportunities in Digital Test Engineering, adjacent disciplines like Yield Management, or other product families. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering quality solutions in a fast-paced environment. The role requires collaboration with design, software, systems, and operations engineering teams to enable high-volume manufacturability.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or related field with 2+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in CS, EE, or related field with 1+ year of Hardware Engineering experience.
  • PhD in CS, EE, or related field.
  • Experience with Python scripting and Java/C++ for test code development.
  • Understanding of circuit design basics (digital, analog, RF).
Good to have:
  • Experience in product development, test validation, and high-volume production for SOCs.
  • Knowledge of VLSI technologies (Digital Design, CPU architecture, Semiconductor process).
  • Domain knowledge in CPU, Logic Test (ATPG), Memory, High Speed Serdes, Sensor validation.
  • Experience with measurement test equipment.
  • Understanding of Design for Test (DFT) techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with data analysis software.
  • Revision control experience (GIT preferred).
  • Experience with Automated Test Equipment (Advantest or Teradyne).
Perks:
  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package.
  • Growth/specialization opportunities.

Job Details

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

The Product Development and Test Engineering (PDTE) group is responsible for design validation, characterization, and production deployment of multiple leading-edge IPs for 5G products in the advanced FinFET semiconductor process technologies. In this role, you will be a member of a technical team working closely with IC Design, Software, Systems and Operations engineering to enable the high-volume manufacturability of the product.

Responsibilities for this position includes the operation of the ATE to validate and debug the new product functionality, test HW/SW development, characterize across corner conditions and releasing cost-effective production test solutions for mass manufacturing.

The position offers growth/specialization opportunities within Digital Test Engineering (Mixed Signal, Microprocessors, HSIO, Logic, Memory, DFT, DFM, Machine Learning, SW Development), adjacent disciplines (Yield Management, Diagnostics, Product Engineering) or other product families (PMIC, RF, RFEE).

The individual selected for this position will need to be able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be passionate about delivering quality solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or related fields.

· Understands basics of circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF), hardware design (schematic capture and circuit simulation) or related fields

· >2 years of experience in product development, test validation and high-volume production activities related to System on Chip (SOC) - Compute, Data Center, Mobile, Automotive, IoT areas.

· VLSI technologies – Digital Design, CPU architecture and organization and Semiconductor process.

· Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas is a plus: CPU, Logic Test (ATPG), Memory, (SRAM, DRAM interfaces), High Speed Serdes, Sensor validation and its corresponding test methodologies.

· Experience handling measurement test equipment (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, time interval analyzer, logic analyzer, network analyzer, ATE, Rohde & Schwarz).

· Has expertise with scripting with Python and code development using Java/C++ for Test code development.

· Understands Design for test (DFT) techniques and structural tests such as Scan/ATPG, JTAG and memory BIST is a plus.

· Hands on experience with data analysis software (JMP, National Instruments, Exensio, etc.) is a plus.

· Revision control (GIT preferred)

· Experience with Automated Test Equipment: Advantest or Teradyne is a plus.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Applies Hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.

•    Integrates features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps.

•    Conducts simulations and analyses of designs as well as implements designs with the best power, performance, and area.

•    Collaborates with teams (e.g., design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering, architecture development teams, etc.) to implement new requirements and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality.

•    Evaluates, characterizes, and develops the manufacturing solutions for leading edge products in processes and bring-up product to meet customer expectations and schedules.

•    Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity.

•    Assists in the assessment of complex design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues.

•    Writes detailed technical documentation for Hardware projects.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works independently with minimal supervision.

•    Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc. 

•    Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

 

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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