PMIC Reference HW Design Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Qualcomm is hiring a PMIC Reference HW Design Engineer in San Diego, California. This role involves designing PMIC PCB layouts, schematics, and optimizing components for customer reference designs and evaluation kits. The engineer will also develop design guidelines and perform board-level simulations.

Responsibilities

Design of customer reference board and evaluation kits, working closely with PMIC IC designers and Test HW platform teams.
Develop and publish PMIC PCB design guidelines, schematic, BOM selection and PCB layout.
Perform board level simulations to review and sign off on hardware designs.
Characterize and publish performance and cost optimized reference BOM lists.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of Software, Hardware, Electrical, Systems, or related engineering work experience, OR Master's degree and 4+ years, OR PhD and 2+ years.
2+ years of experience using IC design tools, PCB design tools, SPICE, MATLAB, Verilog/VHDL, C, Python.
Able to work with common lab test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, network and impedance analyzer, etc.).
Experience in Power Management (SMPS, LDO, battery chargers, Clocks, ADC) PCB design and component selection including CAD interface.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in Mentor PADs Logic and PADs Layout, DxDxDesigner and Expedition is desirable.
Good understanding of common Signal and Power Integrity issues and ability to identify and provide alternate solutions using Signal and Power Integrity simulators (eg. powerSI, SIWave, Ansys) is also a plus.
3+ years of mobile phone or similar product experience in power systems, power grid analysis and design, hardware or PMIC transistor level design or design/development of design tools and test automation tools.
3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: SMPS, LDO, Buck Converters, Boost Converters, Clock system generation and distribution, Battery charging and USB, Wireless battery charger, Battery fuel gauging, Haptics ERM/LRA, Precision references, Mobile phone hardware, PWB design, Chipset infrastructure and digital interfaces.
1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with leadership (e.g., Director and above).

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

SPICEMATLABVerilogVHDLCPythonSMPSLDOOscilloscopeSpectrum AnalyzerLogic AnalyzerNetwork AnalyzerImpedance AnalyzerPower IntegritySignal IntegrityBuck ConvertersBoost Converters

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