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PMIC Reference HW Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$141,300 - $211,900 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
PhD Entry-Level
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
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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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