Cirrus Logic, Inc

Applications Engineer (JN-64001161)

Cirrus Logic, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Austin, TX 78745Hybrid
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in semiconductors
  • Strong understanding of interface standards like I2C, SPI, USB
  • Experience with schematic entry and PCB layout design
  • Proficient in programming languages like Python and Verilog
  • Knowledge of version control systems, especially Git
  • Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes and analyzers
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Prefer candidates with mixed-signal hardware and audio backgrounds

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support across the product lifecycle for customers
  • Lead design-in activities, including setup and debugging
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of complex system-level issues
  • Create application notes, manuals, and demo boards
  • Develop platforms using PCB design tools
  • Write firmware and RTL modules for customer demos
  • Generate advanced Python code for product demonstrations
  • Perform data collection and circuit analysis focusing on customer applications
  • Collaborate closely with engineers to define design requirements
  • Manage tasks autonomously and communicate project status
  • Travel for customer support and debugging, approximately 2 weeks per year

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge mixed-signal technology
  • Engagement in diverse and impactful projects
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams and customer interactions
  • Continuous learning with advanced technical challenges
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Applications Engineering team that is focused on bringing leading edge Mixed Signal Audio devices to market. You will play a fundamental role in bringing to market next-generation devices for Cirrus' growing mixed signal business and ensuring that our customers can easily and effectively integrate our devices into their end products.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field personnel across the full lifecycle of a product
  • Lead customer design-in activities, including system bring-up, debugging, and production issue resolution
  • Lead root-cause analysis of complex system-level customer issues across hardware, firmware, and silicon
  • Develop application notes, white papers, demo-board, and reference-design manuals
  • Develop demonstration platforms and reference designs, using PCB schematic tools and working with layout engineers
  • Develop firmware and RTL modules for customer reference and demonstration
  • Develop advanced Python code that effectively demonstrates the operation and capabilities of our products
  • Execute customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
  • Contribute to next-generation mixed-signal product definition. Collaborate and communicate closely with IC Design engineers, Systems engineers and Validation engineers to understand and define design requirements and customer use cases. Operate with high autonomy in managing tasks and priorities, including communicating project status cross functionally
  • Travel approximately 2 weeks per year, domestically and abroad to support customer bring-up, winning designs, and onsite debugging


Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry
  • Demonstrate aptitude in system understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S and high speed control/data bus examples
  • Experience in component selection, schematic entry and knowledge of PCB layout design
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming language such as Verilog, C, Python, MATLAB or similar
  • Proficiency in version control methods and version control systems such as Git
  • Solid hands-on experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Mixed-signal hardware and audio-related backgrounds are strongly preferred


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Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

About Cirrus Logic, Inc

Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor supplier that specializes in analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits (ICs). Since 1984, Cirrus Logic has been developing high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Cirrus Logic's products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world's top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables, and emerging smart home applications. Cirrus Logic is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Shenzhen, China.
Learn more about Cirrus Logic, Inc
Size
1,591 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$202.2 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ
CRUS
* Ladders Estimates

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