Characterization / Evaluation Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. seeks an experienced Characterization / Evaluation Engineer – Reader Systems in Limerick, Ireland. You will lead system-level characterization, define test plans, and validate performance across electrical, mechanical, optical, and fluidic domains.

You will drive reliability testing, develop fixtures and automation, and support manufacturing validation for external builds while serving as an independent verifier across design teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in hardware/system characterization or evaluation.
• Experience with multi-domain systems (electronics, mechanics, sensors).
• Strong capability in test development, measurement systems, and data analysis.
• Experience with reliability testing and root cause analysis.
• Experience with test automation and fixture development.
• Analytical tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel or equivalent).
• Electronics Design (Schematic and layout).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end reader characterization strategy (system and sub-system).
• Define test plans, methods, and acceptance criteria aligned to requirements.
• Execute validation across electrical, mechanical, optical, and fluidic domains.
• Lead reliability testing (lifetime, stress, environmental) and failure analysis.
• Develop test fixtures, rigs, and automation for repeatable data capture.
• Support FAI and manufacturing validation for external builds.
• Act as an independent verification function across design teams.

Skills

Hardware characterization

Multi-domain systems

Test development

Data analysis

Reliability testing

Root cause analysis

Test automation

Fixture development

Electronics design

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

# **Characterization / Evaluation Engineer – Reader Systems**Requisition Type: Full-Time | Limerick, Ireland # Role SummaryLead system-level characterization of a complex electromechanical instrument platforms for the Biosensors Team. Own test definition, execution, and analysis to validate performance, robustness, and readiness for manufacturing and external partner handover. # Key Responsibilities* Own end-to-end reader characterization strategy (system and sub-system)* Define test plans, methods, and acceptance criteria aligned to requirements* Execute validation across electrical, mechanical, optical, and fluidic domains* Lead reliability testing (lifetime, stress, environmental) and failure analysis* Develop test fixtures, rigs, and automation for repeatable data capture* Support FAI and manufacturing validation for external builds* Act as an independent verification function across design teams # Required Experience* Strong background in hardware/system characterization or evaluation* Experience with multi-domain systems (electronics, mechanics, sensors)* Strong capability in test development, measurement systems, and data analysis* Experience with reliability testing and root cause analysis* Experience with test automation and fixture development* Analytical tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel or equivalent)* Electronics Design (Schematic and layout) # Desirable* Medical device or regulated product experience (V&V, traceability)* Experience with FAI, DFM/DFT, manufacturing validation* Exposure to EMC or environmental testing* C/C++ Embedded experience # Profile* Independent, objective mindset* Strong ownership and execution focus* High attention to detail and structured documentation* Comfortable with ambiguity* Strong cross-functional communication #LI-CC1*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.**Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.*Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days