Principal Applications Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $12 billion in FY23 and approximately 26,000 people globally working alongside 125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X)

The Custom Silicon Solutions (CSS) team is seeking a highly motivated and technology focused Applications Engineer to join our silicon technology development team. The successful candidate is solutions oriented, passionate about technology, demonstrates strong problem-solving and communications skills with the ability to self-lead, motivate others and work as part of a geographically diverse team.

The CSS team develops silicon technologies enabling the feature sets of today’s high end portable consumer devices. The role is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of technology that is enabling how we live in today’s technology driven world. The technologies include Capacitance Sensing controllers, Optical Actuator Controllers, Smart Audio Amplifiers and Power Management ICs.

The product applications engineer role is to support the customers design-in process with technical expertise, development tools, reference designs, documentation, and technical design-in support. In addition, a crucial part of the role is to develop and execute on system-level validation testing at both the pre-silicon and post-silicon phases of product development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Specification, development, and implementation of platforms for product validation, evaluation, and demonstration.
• Develop reference and recommended designs to support customers through their design-in process.
• Support internal teams and customers in the resolution of technical issues.
• Generate customer facing documentation such as datasheets, specifications, and user guides.
• Design, bench testing and debugging of electronic circuits.
• Be the customer facing lead Applications engineer responsible for the definition, execution and planning of customer support deliverables and schedules, guiding and mentoring a team of applications engineers.

Minimum qualifications

• Honours Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Electronic & Computer Engineering or similar
• 10 years plus semiconductor industry experience in a senior engineering role.

Essential skills

• Strong knowledge of analog, digital and mixed signal circuit theory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deconstruct and understand complex technical documentation
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools

Desired skills

• Experience with Python software development
• Knowledge of requirements creation, traceability, and validation processes
• Knowledge of semiconductor development and validation process

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For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days