The Lab Support and Mechanical Support Engineer at Qualcomm is responsible for providing comprehensive support in a fast-paced SoC post-silicon validation lab. This role involves hands-on mechanical and electro-mechanical design, fabrication, installation, and troubleshooting of lab hardware and infrastructure. The engineer will work closely with validation engineers and other teams to enhance lab operations and improve equipment efficiency. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving hardware problems and effectively coordinating with various stakeholders.

• High school diploma or equivalent plus relevant technical experience, OR an associate degree or technical certification in mechanical technology, manufacturing, electro-mechanical systems, electronics, computer hardware, or a related field, OR a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in engineering support, validation or laboratory operations, mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, military technical work, or a similar hands-on environment.
• Hands-on experience assembling, installing, configuring, modifying, troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining physical hardware and lab equipment.
• Experience supporting automated handlers, pick-and-place systems, thermal equipment or chambers, rack-mounted platforms, test equipment, manufacturing equipment, or post-silicon validation laboratories.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions, parts lists, BOMs, and mechanical documentation.

• Design, draft, build, install, configure, inspect, and sustain fixtures, brackets, adapters, mounts, board supports, shelves, protective features, handler kits, and other lab hardware.
• Create or modify parametric 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using CAD tools.
• Gather requirements from lab users, propose practical concepts, participate in design reviews, and incorporate feedback into solutions.
• Assemble prototype and deployed hardware using various components.
• Perform fit checks, alignment checks, measurements, assembly trials, and functional verification.
• Debug mechanical or electro-mechanical integration issues.
• Implement and validate fixtures, handler tooling, thermal-equipment interfaces, and lab-space improvements.
• Communicate work status, technical findings, risks, priorities, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders.
• Set up, configure, reconfigure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot post-silicon validation platforms.
• Handle silicon and support lab-based test execution and characterization.

• Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.