Applications Engineer

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Austin, TX is seeking an Applications Engineer to support next-generation power and mixed-signal devices. You will develop reference designs and collaborate with customers and internal teams.

You will contribute to app notes, demo boards, reference manuals, and data analyses, ensuring designs meet customer requirements. The role requires hands-on lab work with DC-DC converters, battery chargers, and mixed-signal circuitry, plus proficiency in I2C/SPI/USB interfaces.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 2+ years in the semiconductor industry or MSEE.
• Experience with DC-DC converters and battery chargers.
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S, SPMI.
• Schematic entry and PCB layout design.
• Programming in MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python.
• Hands-on with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers).
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field personnel
• Develop reference designs and demonstration platforms
• Develop application notes, white papers, demo-boards, and reference-design manuals
• Implement customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
• Debug analog and digital silicon issues
• Collaborate with tier-1 customers, marketing and internal engineering teams to define requirements
• autonomously manage tasks and communicate project status cross-functionally
• Travel approximately 2 weeks per year domestically and abroad

Skills

Buck/Boost converters

Battery chargers

Mixed-signal circuits

I2C/SPI/USB/UART

I2S/SPMI

Schematic entry

PCB layout

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Communication skills

Semiconductor industry experience

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutionsfor the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Be part of a dynamic Applications Engineering team that is passionate about bringing cutting edge Power and Mixed-Signal Products to market! You will play a fundamental role in bringing to market next-generation devices for our growing power and battery management business by ensuring that our customers can easily and effectively integrate our devices into their end products. Are you open to this exciting challenge? We invite you to take part in Cirrus Logic’s “rocking” culture!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field personnel
• Develop reference designs and demonstration platforms
• Develop application notes, white papers, demo-board, and reference-design manuals
• Implement customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
• Debug analog and digital silicon issues
• Collaborate and communicate closely with tier-1 customers, marketing and internal engineering teams to understand requirements and use cases and contribute to next-generation product definition
• Autonomously manage tasks and priorities, including communicating project status cross-functionally
• Travel approximately 2 weeks per year, domestically and abroad

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• BSEE with 2+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry or MSEE
• Experience with integrated DC-to-DC switching buck and/or boost converters, battery chargers and mixed-signal circuits for portable or power electronic products
• Demonstrated aptitude in system understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S, SPMI
• Experience in component selection, schematic entry and knowledge of PCB layout design
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python or similar
• Extensive hands-on experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers
• Highly dynamic and driven personality with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work across functional groups and organizations

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with embedded C/C++ programming
• Self-motivated with excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail are highly valued as you will need to understand silicon, board and software interactions

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.