Applications Engineer – Mixed-Signal Audio (Hybrid UK)

Cirrus Logic; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK, seeks an Applications Engineer to support customers across product lifecycles, lead design-in activities, and drive root-cause analysis for mixed-signal devices. You will develop reference designs, software, and firmware, collaborating with IC and systems teams in a hybrid work model.

The role requires a strong electronics background, hands-on lab experience, and communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering and semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience with I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S and high-speed data buses.
• Experience in component selection, schematic entry and PCB layout.
• Proficiency in Verilog, C, Python, MATLAB or similar.
• Familiarity with Git and version control practices.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, analyzers).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts.
• Preference for mixed-signal hardware and audio-related backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field personnel across the full lifecycle of a product
• Lead customer design-in activities, including system bring-up, debugging, and production issue resolution
• Lead root-cause analysis of complex system-level customer issues across hardware, firmware, and silicon
• Develop application notes, white papers, demo-board, and reference-design manuals
• Develop demonstration platforms and reference designs, using PCB schematic tools and working with layout engineers
• Develop firmware and RTL modules for customer reference and demonstration
• Develop advanced Python code that effectively demonstrates the operation and capabilities of our products
• Execute customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
• Contribute to next-generation mixed-signal product definition. Collaborate with IC Design, Systems, Validation engineers to understand design requirements and use cases. Manage tasks autonomously
• Travel approximately 2 weeks per year domestically and abroad to support customer bring-up, winning designs, and onsite debugging

Skills

I2C/I2S/USB/UART

PCB layout knowledge

Verilog/C/Python/MATLAB

Git

Lab equipment basics

Communication skills

Mixed-signal/audio background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering

Job description

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK, seeks an Applications Engineer to support customers across product lifecycles, lead design-in activities, and drive root-cause analysis for mixed-signal devices. You will develop reference designs, software, and firmware, collaborating with IC and systems teams in a hybrid work model.

The role requires a strong electronics background, hands-on lab experience, and communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.