Principal Analog Design Engineer (Audio)

Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital worlds with unmatched technologies that sense, measure and connect. The Edinburgh team is seeking a Principal Mixed Signal Design Engineer to grow its talented Consumer Audio group located in the city center of the Scottish capital. The successful candidate will join a diverse team that is exciting, supportive, and eager to share its knowledge. It is the ideal place to enhance both technical expertise and interpersonal skills, whilst collaborating with our worldwide design teams. As a member of the Audio design team, you will be designing the next generation of high-performance audio solutions defining the way devices are operated, the way music is enjoyed, and the way people connect to each other. The ubiquity of connected devices as well as the form factor reduction in audio peripheral is pushing the boundaries of existing solutions, and calling for novel approaches. The group is seeking an experienced Analog/mixed-signal Design Engineering Lead with Audio or power conversion experience to work on the development of new product solutions for portable consumer applications, engaging directly with our Tier 1 OEMs, along with mentoring opportunities. Responsibilities

• Leading the detailed definition and architecture development of high-performance mixed signal devices
• IC block design, transistor-level circuit design and simulation
• Conducting technical presentations to ADI’s internal engineering team and customers
• Using recommended design and verification techniques, tools & flows to produce efficient designs which meet all specified functional, power and timing objectives
• Successful integration of blocks into larger mixed-signal systems
• Supporting other job functions such as layout, lab evaluation and test to ensure successful delivery meeting all requirements
• Continuing to improve analog design methodologies consistent with the group’s wider business objectives to reduce time and cost to market

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. Electronic Engineering degree with 10+ years’ experience as an analog designer or mixed signal lead
• Candidates must have a good knowledge of analog and mixed signal electronics, tools and flows
• Design experience with switching power supply circuits such as buck / boost converters as well as precision amplifiers, bandgaps, bias circuits, and LDOs
• The successful candidate will be expected to take a full cell or system ownership role and contribute to the development of new products from architecture selection to implementation and debug
• Strong people leadership, inter-personal, teamwork, and communication skills are required
• Some limited travel should be expected

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Class-D designs for audio applications
• Understanding of ADC/DAC design and digital signal processing concepts
• Experience debugging ICs and associated evaluation systems in a lab environment
• Passion for Audio

Why You Will Like Working At ADI:

• We place great value on individual judgment
• We allow our employees the freedom to explore new ideas and the autonomy to determine how to best achieve business goals and objectives
• We emphasize professional development and mentoring
• Above all, we recognize that the personal goals of our employees and the company’s goals are closely related and must support each other

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Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days