Principal Field Application Engineer

Job description

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Analog 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 combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Staff / Principal Field Applications Engineer – INA & Robotics

Position Overview
The Staff / Principal Field Applications Engineer (FAE) works as a critical bridge between customers and internal engineering, marketing, and sales teams. This role leverages deep expertise in analog and mixed-signal technologies to deliver system-level solutions, drive design optimization, and enable successful Design-In / Design-Win, ultimately ensuring production ramp and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical support (pre- and post-sales) to key customers in industrial automation and robotics
• Engage deeply in customer system architecture design, delivering system-level solutions for PLC, process control, and field instrumentation applications
• Support full signal chain and control system designs, including:
  • Industrial interfaces (Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN/CAN FD, RS-232/485, T1L, IO-Link, etc.)
  • Analog / Digital input and output subsystems
  • Sensor signal conditioning (pressure, temperature, flow, etc.)
  • Industrial power and isolation solutions
• Perform signal chain analysis (noise, accuracy, stability) and provide actionable optimization recommendations
• Collaborate with robotics customers and ecosystem partners across multiple application segments (e.g., industrial robots, humanoid) to support the system and functional block design
• Lead or participate in schematic and PCB design reviews; support debugging, validation, and failure analysis to accelerate production readiness
• Drive Design-In / Design-Win in close collaboration with sales and business units
• Deliver technical training, solution presentations, and drive adoption of ADI solutions
• Gather customer and market insights to influence new product definition and roadmap planning

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields (Circuits & Systems, Microelectronics, Power Electronics)
• 6+ years of experience in industrial automation, process control, instrumentation, or robotics
• Strong understanding of industrial communication and interface technologies (Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN FD, IO-Link, RS-232/485, etc.)
• Deep expertise in analog signal chain design, including op amps, ADCs, and DACs
• Ability to independently design complete signal chains from sensing to data conversion
• Strong hands-on debugging and noise analysis capability
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC modules, motor drives, or robotics system design
• Prior FAE or customer-facing technical support experience
• Familiarity with functional safety or high-reliability industrial design is a plus

Key Competencies

• Strong system-level thinking and industrial application analysis capability
• Solid foundation in analog and mixed-signal technologies
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to thrive in field environments
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influence (Sales / BU / R&D)
• Results-driven with focus on Design-Win and business impact

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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