Qualcomm Test Equipment Planner 

United States, New Jersey 

376933242

Job Area:

Operations Group, Operations Group > Test Equipment Coordination/Planning

Primary Purpose of Job:

Provide logistics support to the engineering and manufacturing staff. Responsible for inventory, distribution, coordination, and maintenance of all measurement and test equipment (M&TE) used by engineering and manufacturing personnel.

Basic Job Requirements:

• Monitor and ensure M&TE compliance to ISO9001 procedures and company quality policies.

• Work with Program Management and project engineers in the selection of their M&TE, and recommend alternative solutions when needed to meet M&TE requirements

• Must have a basic knowledge of how the Iprocurement Requisition system works to plan and drive M&TE acquisitions

• Complete understanding of “Capital Justification” form and contents

• Create material requisitions for equipment, parts, and tools to support engineering and manufacturing personnel.

• Initiate Asset Manager response within 24 hours of creation

• Update Asset Manager WO’s at minimum, on a weekly basis

• Follow-up on M&TE from initial order, receipt and distribution to Engineering/Manufacturing

• Interface with vendors and sales engineers regarding test equipment, tools, and services, as directed by supervisor.

• Generate basic Service Now Database reports as required.

• Conduct monthly inventory of all test equipment and reconcile M&TE missing from inventory.

• Verify M&TE availability and negotiate optimal utilization of existing QUALCOMM inventory.

• Schedule timely calibration and repair of the test equipment inventory

• Works on problems of minimal scope where answers can be readily obtained from available data and or TE SharePoint site

• Elevates issues and concerns to higher level management for appropriate decisions.

• Works under the direct supervision of management

• With assistance, be able to identify technical requirements and substitute equipment as inventory permits.

Skill or Knowledge Level Required:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Databases, and electronic requisition systems

• Good organizational skills and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently

• Able to identify opportunities for cost reductions and expense controls

• Familiarity with M&TE preferred

• Good written and oral communications skills

• Basic negotiation skills and interpersonal ability to interface with all levels

• Ability to influence and collaborate with team members and remote teams

• Good research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Physical, Mental or Visual Demand:

• Ability to lift, pull, and push at least 65 lbs

• Able to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Supervision will be required during initial training period. Follows established directions, policies, and guidelines to accomplish assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant operations experience.

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:

$22.26 - $33.41