Sr. Applications Engineer HPP
About The Position
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) designs and manufactures industry‑leading analog, mixed‑signal, and power management solutions that bridge the physical and digital worlds. Our technologies enable breakthroughs across data centers, automotive, industrial, communications, aerospace, and defense markets. At ADI, we combine deep technical expertise with a customer‑first mindset to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. ADI is seeking a Senior Principal Applications Engineer to serve as a technical leader within the High Performance Power Applications team. This role is based in Durham, NC and will act as the local technical authority while also serving as a global subject‑matter expert for ADI’s buck, boost, buck‑boost, and LDO power portfolio. This is a hands‑on, execution‑focused role and measured by complete, correct, consistent and timely deliverables. The successful candidate will accelerate customer design‑ins and design‑wins by removing technical barriers, providing system‑level guidance, and enabling both internal teams and customers to efficiently implement ADI power solutions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (PhD degree preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in power electronics, power management IC applications, or system‑level power design
- Deep technical expertise in DC‑DC converters (buck, boost, buck‑boost) and LDO regulators
- Strong system‑level understanding of power solutions across multiple end markets
- Proven ability to solve complex customer problems and drive solutions to completion
- Hands‑on laboratory experience with power validation, debugging, and performance characterization
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage customers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to balance technical excellence with practical execution to meet customer and business needs
- Must be local to Durham, NC, with willingness to travel as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high‑voltage DC or high‑power DC systems
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations, thermal management, and power system reliability
- Experience supporting instrumentation, industrial, automotive, aerospace, applications
- Background in influencing product definition through customer and competitive insights
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex customer issues, advanced power architectures, and challenging application requirements
- Serve as a global technical expert for ADI’s buck, boost, buck‑boost, and LDO product portfolio
- Provide system‑level power architecture guidance across applications ranging from nano‑power designs to high‑voltage, high‑power systems
- Support key markets including data centers, automotive, industrial, instrumentation, aerospace, and defense, with a strong understanding of system intent and customer requirements
- Drive customer design‑in and design‑win activities through hands‑on technical engagement, lab validation, and application guidance
- Develop and review evaluation systems, application notes, schematics, layouts, and measurement methodologies
- Identify competitive strengths, weaknesses, and system‑level gaps in ADI’s power portfolio and propose actionable improvements
- Deliver technical training to Sales, Field Applications Engineers, and distributors
- Present technical solutions to customers with clarity and confidence, supporting both engineering and commercial objectives
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Design, Marketing, and Systems teams to influence product direction and roadmap decisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
