Qualcomm Engineering Technician Staff 

United States, Texas, Austin 

381813643

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Engineering Technician

As an Engineering Technician, you will frequently collaborate with Engineers across Qualcomm to optimize the utilization of our equipment and components. You will play a key role in the preliminary stages of our technical processes. Engineering Technicians will also be responsible for upkeeping and implementing operations and safety standards in the workplace to ensure all components of our equipment is properly handled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ year of Engineering Technician or related work experience.

Associate's degree and 2+ years of Engineering Technician or related work experience.

High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of Engineering Technician or related work experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently transports and installs equipment weighing at least 25 lbs.

*Completed advanced degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one year (Master’s = one year) of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• CET certificate or 2+ years of electronics coursework.

• 3+ years of experience with general computer skills and Microsoft applications.

• 3+ years of experience in Semiconductor or related industry.

• Military experience or training in electronics field (Rank E5+ 1 year).

• 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

• 3+ years in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and documents activities related to benches, testers, and other equipment. Guides others to install, upgrade, and configure complex equipment and components.

• Coordinates with vendors and cross-functionally with internal teams to troubleshoot and perform complex repair, rework, removal, and modifications to equipment work as necessary.

• Leads the setup of test equipment using hand tools or automatic test methods. Performs and helps design test of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies.

• Guides others, reviews, and documents test results, KPIs, and other outcomes, and maintains malfunction records.

• Helps develop and executes manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test procedures. Guides others to reproduce and debug complex issues. Reviews and approves documentation of process or SOP changes.

• Manages and maintains the purchasing, shipping/transporting, receiving and usage of inventory and equipment for test labs, field engineering, and business unit projects.

• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and oversees the development and execution of new processes. Reviews the work products of other Engineering Technicians.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works independently with minimal supervision.

• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex 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.

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:

$32.90 - $49.34