Staff Engineer, Product Applications

About the role

The Staff Engineer, Product Applications – Power Management role supports the High‑Performance Power (HPP) DC‑DC power product portfolio in San Jose, CA (or Durham, NC). Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge, combining analog, digital, AI, and software technologies for markets such as data centers, automotive, industrial, communications, aerospace, and defense. The role involves hands‑on technical ownership of complex customer engagements, driving solutions with minimal oversight, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key technical point of contact for customer applications questions on DC-DC power products
• Independently lead product validation, characterization, and evaluation for new and existing power ICs, including bench testing, EMI/noise measurement, and control-loop analysis
• Develop customer-facing collateral including evaluation boards, design tools, simulation models, application notes, and technical presentations
• Guide customers through system integration, design optimization, and troubleshooting for both standard and custom power architectures
• Conduct in-depth product and application training sessions for FAEs, distributors, and customers
• Partner with design and product marketing teams to translate customer and market requirements into next-generation product definitions
• Identify recurring technical issues or systemic gaps and drive cross-functional root-cause analysis and resolution
• Mentor junior applications engineers and review their technical work, lab methodology, and customer communications
• Contribute to team knowledge base by documenting best practices, common failure modes, and design guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics or power management IC applications engineering
• Strong working knowledge of DC-DC converter topologies and LDO regulators, including compensation and control-loop design
• Demonstrated ability to independently debug complex power system issues in the lab, including noise, stability, and thermal performance
• Proficiency with PCB layout review, circuit simulation tools (e.g., SIMPLIS, LTspice), and standard lab equipment
• Track record of direct, successful customer engagement and technical ownership of design-in support
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated capability to work independently while collaborating effectively across engineering, marketing, and sales functions

Qualifications

• Experience with datacenter, industrial power systems
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC pre-compliance testing and mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with PMBus or other digital power management interfaces

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401k
• Paid vacation
• Holidays
• Sick time
• Other benefits

Pay

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $150,978 to $218,624. Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location