Principal Engineer, Product Applications

About Analog Devices

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 $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at  and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

Principal Product Applications Engineer

About the Role
As a Principal Product Applications Engineer at Analog Devices (ADI), you will serve as a recognized technical expert, leading the creation of sophisticated tools that assist customers in integrating ADI products into their designs. You will develop and apply comprehensive system-level understanding across application segments to provide innovative, practical, and timely solutions to complex customer issues. In this principal role, you will lead cross-disciplinary teams to bring new products to market efficiently, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a technical authority for strategic customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Serve as a recognized technical authority across the organization, applying advanced principles and concepts to drive innovation while mentoring engineering teams
• System Architecture Expertise: Develop and apply comprehensive system-level understanding to optimize product integration in complex customer environments and influence future product development
• Advanced Customer Solution Development: Lead the creation of sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that demonstrate product capabilities and solve complex integration challenges
• Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Drive collaboration across engineering, marketing, and sales organizations to accelerate product development and market introduction
• Complex Problem Resolution: Apply deep technical expertise to resolve sophisticated and unprecedented technical challenges for strategic customers
• Comprehensive Product Validation: Design advanced testing methodologies to validate product specifications, define operational boundaries, and ensure reliable performance across diverse application environments
• Strategic Competitive Intelligence: Lead in-depth analysis of competitor products, create detailed comparison methodologies, and provide strategic insights to maintain ADI's competitive advantage
• Technical Knowledge Dissemination: Create and deliver advanced technical documentation and training to share expertise throughout the organization and customer base

Must Have Skills

• System Architecture Mastery: Expert proficiency in system-level design with the ability to optimize complex integrated solutions across multiple components and subsystems for maximum performance
• Advanced Application Development: Demonstrated ability to lead the development of sophisticated application tools, reference boards, and software that effectively showcase product capabilities and solve complex customer challenges
• Strategic Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Proven record of building consensus across engineering, marketing, and sales organizations 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 Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor products and their applications, with recognized expertise in specific product lines or technology domains
• Strategic Competitor Analysis: Advanced ability to evaluate competing products and technologies, identifying strategic advantages and providing actionable insights to maintain market leadership
• Technical Communication Leadership: Superior ability to articulate complex technical concepts through documentation, presentations, and direct customer engagement with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Market Qualification Expertise: Thorough knowledge of qualification testing requirements for specialized markets, with ability to develop appropriate testing strategies

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Master's or Doctorate preferred
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience in product applications engineering, customer technical support, or related roles
• Less experience may be acceptable with relevant Master's or Doctorate qualifications

Why You'll Love Working Here
At Analog Devices, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that's shaping the future of technology. We offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, competitive compensation and benefits, work-life balance, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact on the world.
Your expertise will shape the future of technology, and you'll be supported by a culture that values continuous advancement and professional growth. Join us and help create the technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds, making a tangible difference in how people live, work, and connect.

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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