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Staff Engineer, Field Applications
Job Level: S4 | Function: Worldwide Sales | Business: Automotive | Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California
Job Req Type: Experienced | Shift: First Shift / Days | Travel: Up to 25%
About Analog DevicesAnalog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in mobility, automation and robotics, energy, healthcare, communications, and data infrastructure. ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible.
About the RoleAnalog Devices is seeking a Staff Field Applications Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership for a major automotive technology customer in the San Francisco Bay Area and to support additional regional priorities as needed. The role serves as a trusted technical advisor, connecting customer system requirements with differentiated ADI technologies and solutions.
The successful candidate will work closely with customer architecture, hardware, software, and validation teams on complex, fast-moving development programs. The position requires strong system-level expertise, hands-on problem-solving capability, and the ability to lead technical engagements from early concept and architecture definition through design, validation, and production.
Key Responsibilities Serve as the lead FAE and system-level technical authority for a highly strategic automotive customer, guiding engagements from concept through production.
Build trusted relationships with customer engineering teams and translate system requirements into differentiated ADI solutions.
Influence architecture and design decisions through technical consultation, solution proposals, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept development.
Provide hands-on design-in support, including design reviews, simulation, laboratory evaluation, debugging, validation, and issue resolution.
Coordinate cross-functional ADI resources and communicate customer requirements, market trends, competitive insights, and product gaps to internal stakeholders.
Partner with product teams to influence roadmaps and deliver technical presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and training.
Support additional strategic automotive customers and regional priorities as business needs require
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline
Typically 8 or more years of relevant field applications, product applications, system design, semiconductor, or customer-facing engineering experience
Proven success leading strategic customer engagements from architecture through production
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and board- or system-level design experience
Hands-on experience with laboratory measurement, characterization, debugging, and root-cause analysis
Ability to translate customer requirements into solution strategies and execution plans
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership, influence, and clear communication with technical and executive audiences
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced customer environment
Ability to engage regularly with customer teams in the San Francisco Bay Area
Willingness to travel up to 25%, including occasional overnight travel
Additional Qualifications Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline
Experience supporting automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor customers, or advanced mobility platforms
System expertise in mixed-signal signal chains, power management, battery management, sensing, embedded systems, high-speed interfaces, connectivity, timing, or isolation
Knowledge of vehicle architectures, in-vehicle networking, software-defined vehicles, ADAS, electrification, or functional safety
Experience with embedded development, system debugging, prototypes, evaluation platforms, or reference designs
Familiarity with automotive development, qualification, and product lifecycle requirements
Ability to mentor engineers, set technical direction, and build trusted senior-level relationships
Key Attributes Customer-focused and responsive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Technically curious and able to learn new products, technologies, and system architectures quickly.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and competing priorities.
Collaborative, pragmatic, and able to build alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical judgment, structured problem-solving skills, and sound technical decision-making.
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Job Req Type: Experienced
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $163,530 to $224,854.
- Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
- This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
- This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.
