As a Senior Product Applications Engineer at Analog Devices (ADI), you will lead the creation of tools that assist customers in integrating ADI products into their designs. You will provide innovative, practical, and timely solutions to complex customer issues while developing and applying comprehensive system-level understanding of application segments. In this senior role, you'll work collaboratively within cross-discipline teams to bring new products to market, mentor junior team members, and serve as a technical authority for customers and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- System-Level Expertise : Apply and expand comprehensive understanding of relevant application segments to solve complex integration challenges and optimize customer designs
- Advanced Tool Development : Lead the creation of sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that demonstrate product capabilities and accelerate customer adoption
- Strategic Cross-Functional Collaboration : Drive collaboration across engineering, marketing, and sales teams to streamline product development, accelerate market introduction, and achieve business objectives
- Complex Problem Solving : Resolve sophisticated technical challenges for strategic customers, applying deep product knowledge and creative problem-solving approaches
- Comprehensive Product Validation : Design and execute thorough testing methodologies to validate product specifications, define operational boundaries, and ensure reliable performance across diverse application environments
- Technical Leadership : Serve as a subject matter expert for specific product lines or application segments, providing guidance to junior team members and customers
- Competitive Intelligence : Conduct in-depth analysis of competitor products, create detailed comparison tables, and provide strategic insights to maintain ADIs competitive advantage
- Market-Specific Knowledge : Ensure products meet qualification requirements for specialized markets through rigorous testing and validation processes
Must Have Skills
- System Level Design Expertise : Advanced proficiency in system architecture with the ability to optimize integrated solutions across multiple components and subsystems for maximum performance
- Application Development Leadership : Demonstrated ability to independently develop sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that effectively showcase product capabilities and address complex customer needs
- Strategic Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration : Proven experience building consensus across engineering, marketing, and sales teams to achieve critical business objectives and successfully bring products to market
- Advanced Problem Solving : Exceptional analytical abilities with demonstrated success resolving complex technical challenges using innovative approaches and deep domain knowledge
- Comprehensive Product Validation : Expert understanding of validation methodologies to thoroughly test specifications, define operational limits, and ensure product reliability in diverse application environments
- Deep Technical Knowledge : Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor products and their applications, with specialized expertise in specific product lines or technology domains
- Strategic Competitor Analysis : Ability to evaluate competing products and technologies, identifying strategic advantages and providing actionable insights to maintain market leadership
- Technical Communication Mastery : Superior ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts through documentation, presentations, and direct customer engagement with technical and non-technical audiences
- Qualification Testing Expertise : Thorough knowledge of qualification testing requirements for specialized markets, with ability to develop and execute appropriate testing strategies
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Masters degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in product applications engineering, customer technical support, or related roles
- Demonstrated expertise with analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical projects
