Senior Automotive Product Engineer

Job Title

Senior Automotive Product Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Automotive Product and Test Engineering team responsible for bringing SoC products from validation to high-volume production for automotive applications (IVI, ADAS, Telematics). The role focuses on test development, silicon characterization, qualification, and production readiness.

The engineer will work with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, systems, operations) to develop ATE solutions, run silicon characterization and PVT, analyze data, and support customer and manufacturing needs.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies a minimum of 2+ years of relevant product development, ATE test, silicon validation, characterization, or production test experience.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include test development, silicon characterization, production readiness, and cross-functional support.

• Plan, verify, and optimize test cases; develop and validate ATE hardware and software.
• Perform PVT characterization, system correlation, and data analytics (including AI/ML tools).
• Integrate test features into hardware designs per roadmap and requirements.
• Collaborate with design, verification, validation, software, systems, and operations teams to implement test solutions that improve yield, test time, and quality.
• Evaluate and characterize manufacturing/test solutions and support product bring-up to meet schedules and customer expectations.
• Assess reliability and material properties; introduce automation and optimization to increase productivity.
• Document technical results and test procedures; communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; participate in decision-making that affects broader teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tooling experience, and behaviors required for the role.

Must-have:

• 2+ years experience in product development, ATE test, silicon validation/characterization, or high-volume production test for semiconductor products.
• Experience operating, validating, or debugging test programs on Automated Test Equipment for silicon validation, characterization, or production.
• Hands-on experience with test hardware, test software, lab debug, schematic review, or circuit simulation.
• Proficiency with programming or scripting languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, Assembly, C#, .NET, or embedded software.
• Experience using lab measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, spectrum/network analyzers, power supplies, time interval analyzers).
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize silicon/test data to support engineering decisions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ATE platforms (Advantest V93000/93K, Teradyne, or similar) and AI/ML applications for data analysis.
• Experience with SoC products (compute, mobile, automotive, IoT, connectivity) and familiarity with digital/VLSI concepts, CPU architecture, and semiconductor device physics.
• Knowledge of structural test methodologies (Scan/ATPG, JTAG, memory BIST) and test domains (CPU, logic, memory, SerDes, sensor validation).
• Experience with CMOS analog/mixed-signal circuits (ADC, DAC, PLL, LDO, LNA) and related measurements.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (JMP, NI tools, Exensio, Python libraries) and embedded platforms/OS (ARM, microcontrollers, Android, Linux, RTOS).
• Experience supporting automotive validation, reliability, or production test requirements.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in the same fields. The posting also lists acceptable alternative qualifications: Bachelor's + 2+ years relevant experience, Master’s + 1+ year, or PhD in a related field.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.