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This leader will help build and scale the technologies, manufacturing capabilities, supply ecosystem, and operating model required to support Qualcomm's expansion into new markets.\nThe Sr. Director will bring together currently distributed efforts across system-technology co-optimization (STCO), QCM, test, manufacturing, and supplier enablement into one integrated, funded and executable roadmap spanning silicon, packaging, substrates, memory, power, thermal management, test, and system development.\nThis is a highly cross-functional leadership role requiring deep semiconductor expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to lead across GMTO, the Datacenter and Automotive Business Units, Design, Supply Chain, Finance, and external manufacturing and technology partners.\nThis role will report directly to the GMTO lead, and will work very closely with executive general managers for business from the Data Center to Automotive to Physical AI and Robotics.\nPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities\nAI Technology Operations & Manufacturing Strategy\nLead Qualcomm's datacenter and module technology and manufacturing agenda within GMTO across test, packaging, substrates, memory, power, thermal and system development.\nDevelop and own an integrated STCO roadmap across silicon, package, power and thermal, aligned with the Datacenter, Automotive and Physical AI BU's 3 to 4-year product plans.\nTranslate long-range business unit requirements into actionable technology, manufacturing, capacity and capability plans\nDrive qualification through scale for key datacenter technologies, including QCM/HBM, EMIB, SI/PI and thermal. \nManufacturing & Supply Assurance\nDrive execution to secure required capacity across advanced-node wafer, substrates, OSAT/CM and memory, including CY27+ supplier capacity agreements.\nExecute supply-chain assurance investment across memory, OSAT/test and substrates, with strong capital and cost discipline.\nBuild effective relationships across the foundry, OSAT, substrate and memory supplier ecosystem and support executive-level supplier engagements. \nDatacenter and Automotive Test & Technology Capability\nLead the stand-up and scaling of Qualcomm's datacenter test capability, including the planned deployment of hardware engineers across various Qualcomm sites.\nEstablish robust strategies for burn-in, system-level test and thermal management appropriate for server-class products.\nEnsure technology and manufacturing readiness through qualification and volume ramp. \nCross-Functional Leadership & Operating Model\nCreate strong alignment and clear operating interfaces across GMTO, Datacenter BU and Qualcomm Engineering organizations.\nEstablish clear accountability and decision-making mechanisms across technology roadmap, technical qualification, supplier selection and make-versus-buy decisions.\nBuild a sustainable joint planning cadence with the Datacenter and automotive Business units that connects near-term GMTO execution with longer-term product requirements.\nLead through a matrixed organization across Qualcomm, supported by a small direct core team. \nWhile there is a strong preference for this position to be based in San Diego, CA alternative locations within the U.S. can be considered for the successful candidate.\nTravel requirement will be approximately 60-70%.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 9+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n8+ years of leadership experience in Data Center Industry, semiconductor development, test and manufacturing, including leadership at the Director level.\nKnowledge of datacenter customer requirements and rack-scale infrastructure.\nDemonstrated experience delivering complex server-class systems from concept through volume production.\nDeep understanding of semiconductor product development and manufacturing environments. \nEstablished relationships across foundry, OSAT, substrate and memory suppliers, including experience with multi-year capacity negotiations. \nTechnical expertise in areas such as burn-in, system-level test, thermal management, advanced packaging and server-class manufacturing. \nLeadership Competencies\nThe successful candidate will demonstrate:\nEnterprise and cross-functional leadership: Ability to mobilize teams and drive outcomes across organizational boundaries.\nTechnical depth: Strong semiconductor and manufacturing knowledge combined with the ability to communicate effectively at executive level.\nStrategic execution: Ability to translate complex, multi-year technology requirements into executable roadmaps and near-term decisions.\nCapital and cost discipline: Focus on business outcomes and capacity secured relative to capital committed.\nCapability building: Demonstrated ability to establish and scale new technical and operational capabilities in fast-moving environments.\nInfluence in a matrix: Ability to create alignment and accountability across multiple functions without relying solely on direct organizational authority\nMeasures of Success\nDuring the first 12 to 18 months, success will include:\nSupply assurance: CY27 datacenter capacity secured through supplier agreements, with declining reliance on allocation obtained through exception.\nTechnology readiness: Datacenter test capability operational across four sites, with cost-of-test trending toward the lower end of the 9 to 18% AUC range.\nManufacturing execution: Strong qualification, yield and quality through product ramp.\nRoadmap integration: One integrated STCO roadmap spanning silicon, package, power and thermal.\nOrganizational effectiveness: Reduced escalation volume and cycle time and a sustained joint planning cadence with the Datacenter BU. \nQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).\nTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.\nEEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.\nQualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.\nPay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :\n$251,700.00 - $377,500.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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