Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$141,300 - $211,900 per year
Job description
The PMIC Reference HW Design Engineer position at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is focused on the design and optimization of PMIC PCB for Qualcomm chipset-based phone designs. The role involves working closely with PMIC IC designers and test hardware platform teams to enhance performance and cost efficiency. The engineer will develop PMIC PCB design guidelines and perform board level simulations to ensure high-quality hardware designs. This position requires a strong background in electrical engineering and experience with various design tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
- 2+ years of experience using IC design tools, PCB design tools, SPICE, MATLAB, Verilog/VHDL, C, or Python.
- Experience in Power Management PCB design and component selection.
- Good understanding of common Signal and Power Integrity issues.
Responsibilities
- Design customer reference boards and evaluation kits.
- Develop and publish PMIC PCB design guidelines and BOM selection.
- Perform required board level simulations to review hardware designs.
- Characterize and publish performance and cost optimized reference BOM lists.
Benefits
- Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
198
FY2026
Approval rate
98.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
59,278
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.0%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-22%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
+30%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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