Power & Mixed-Signal 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

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.