PWB Designer

Responsibilities

• Provide PWB design solutions for high-performance electronic assemblies, including product test engineering, emulator designs, and reference handset designs
• Perform placement and routing activities using PWB CAD software to meet mechanical and electrical design constraints
• Manage electronic file transfers with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure compliance with fit, form, function, and signal integrity requirements
• Create fabrication and assembly drawings and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to support PWB production
• Develop design trade-offs to resolve complex problems and ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and on-schedule PWB delivery
• Maintain technical coordination with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve design issues with vendors

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with 2+ years of PCB layout experience (or High School diploma with 4+ years of experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in high-density electronics packaging and PWB design for consumer-grade mobile phones
• Proficiency in Mentor Xpedition, Mentor PADS, or Cadence Allegro PWB design software
• Experience designing RF, Analog, and High-speed digital circuits (e.g., DDR, HDMI, PCIe, USB)
• Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis using Valor or CAM350 tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with micro-vias (stacked), sequential lamination stack-ups, and design rules for small pitch packages
• Familiarity with ATE platforms such as 93K, uFlex, or iFlex
• Experience working with on-board EMI shielding cans and IDF/EMN file exchanges

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, developing breakthrough innovations that impact lives around the world. We foster a supportive, inclusive culture where the brightest minds work together to solve the most complex challenges in mobile, IoT, and automotive technology.