Lead Power Management Applications Engineer

Analog Devices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical coverage

401k

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) seeks a Staff Applications Engineer for the High-Performance Power team in San Jose, CA. You will own complex customer engagements, validate power ICs, and develop design tools, while collaborating with design, product marketing, and systems teams across industrial, data center, and communications markets.

The role requires 7+ years in power electronics, strong DC-DC/LDO expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional efforts with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong working knowledge of DC-DC converter topologies and LDO regulators.
• Ability to independently debug complex power system issues in the lab (noise, stability, thermal).
• Proficiency with PCB layout review, circuit simulation tools (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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key technical 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.

Skills

DC-DC topologies

LDO regulators

Power electronics

Customer engagement

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SIMPLIS

LTspice

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) seeks a Staff Applications Engineer for the High-Performance Power team in San Jose, CA. You will own complex customer engagements, validate power ICs, and develop design tools, while collaborating with design, product marketing, and systems teams across industrial, data center, and communications markets.

The role requires 7+ years in power electronics, strong DC-DC/LDO expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional efforts with minimal oversight.