PCB Designer, Senior

## Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ## Job Area: Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > CAD Component General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G & 6G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age — and this is where you come in. The Central Hardware Systems (CHS) PCB CAD team designs cutting-edge printed circuit boards across Qualcomm's most strategic platforms — spanning Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D. As a Senior PCB Designer, you will be a key contributor shaping next-generation hardware from concept through fabrication, working alongside world-class electrical and mechanical engineering teams. Key Responsibilities * Design and document high-density printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that conform to manufacturing and industry standards and Qualcomm design guidelines, using supplied schematics and electrical/mechanical design constraints * Develop PCB layouts for a wide variety of 5G designs across multiple business units, including R&D, Mobile, Compute, IoT, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Test Equipment * Support form factor accurate (FFA) test platform circuit boards requiring mastery of digital processors, RF, radio circuits, and power control devices * Work with micro-vias (stacked), sequential lamination stack-ups, and design rules using 0.5mm pitch and smaller packages * Collaborate with US and India-based teams to deliver PCB design solutions for high-performance electronic assemblies * Develop and present PCB design trade-offs and solutions to the engineering design team for resolution and implementation * Determine trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements while producing high-quality, cost-effective PCBs that meet schedule objectives * Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors * Prepare and deliver design reviews to project teams * Contribute to process improvement initiatives, PCB and DFM checklists, and design guidelines * Collaborate with internal PCB designers to optimize product development processes and schedule execution * Provide direction, prioritization, and clear project task communication to team members and stakeholders * Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Minimum Qualifications * 3+ years of active experience in PCB design for high-density electronics packaging * 3+ years of experience in a PCB design role designing consumer-grade mobile products or low-volume test products utilizing latest-generation processor chips and ICs * Proficiency in Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, PADS, Altium or Cadence Allegro PCB design software * Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field Preferred Qualifications Technical Skills & Design Experience: * Experience with RF, Analog, and high-speed digital circuit design, including: DDR2/3/4/5, HDMI, PCIe, SATA, MIPI, USB 2.0/3.x, and GigE * Expert understanding and demonstrated application of PCB design principles, practices, and industry standards * Proven ability to perform complex PCB design tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of fabrication and assembly process capabilities and limitations * Experience with EMI mitigation techniques and practices * Experience with IDF/EMN file exchange between mechanical and hardware teams * Familiarity with PWB technology and process trends and their application to advanced designs * Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor and/or CAM350 tools Soft Skills & Collaboration: * Strong verbal and written communication skills;...