Staff Power Field Applications Engineer (San Jose, CA)Core Responsibilities / Essential Functions:The position will be responsible for supporting ADI IVR (Empower) portfolio customer designs from start to finish and assist in the development of the customer designs. The role of a Field Applications Engineer (FAE) is to be a trusted advisor and consultant for system-level evaluation, simulation, design-in and bring-up of Analog Devices Datacenter solutions into customer systems.
Role duties and responsibilities:This role combines customer-facing technical leadership with hands-on engineering support across the full design cycle. Key responsibilities include translating customer requirements into robust power solutions, guiding implementation and validation, and coordinating successful design-in activities from initial evaluation through production readiness.
- Engage with customers through onsite and virtual interactions to gather requirements, understand design targets, present technical proposals, and serve as a trusted advisor throughout evaluation, design-in, bring-up, qualification, and production readiness for ADI datacenter products, including the IVR (Empower) portfolio.
- Develop and maintain design collateral-including specifications, simulation models, schematics, layout guidance - using tools such as SIMPLIS, OrCAD, and Cadence Allegro; review customer implementations and refine deliverables as requirements evolve.
- Evaluate prototypes, troubleshoot design issues, and perform system testing in customer and ADI laboratories using oscilloscopes, Bode plotters, load emulators, and related equipment.
- Analyze power delivery networks and power integrity using FEM and SI/PI extraction tools, and develop board-level reference designs and custom solutions for high-power point-of-load applications, including SoCs, processors, and xPUs.
- Manage multiple customer engagements, coordinate activities to customer schedules, and travel as needed for presentations, design reviews, and laboratory testing.
Skills and Qualifications:• BSEE required; MSEE in power electronics preferred
• 5 years of experience in Power Field Applications Engineering in a customer facing role with Tier-1 Customers.
• 3 years' experience in design of DC-DC converter including component selection, system design and analysis by simulation and lab measurements for PMICs, multiphase bucks for low voltage (
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and automated measurements for bring-up and characterization of customer boards. Knowledge of programming languages and tools for automated testing and prototyping such as Python.
• Experience in PCB design, layout and optimization (using Cadence Allegro preferred).
• Experience using circuit simulation and design tools including Spice, Simplis, MATLAB and correlation with lab measurements.
• Experience in PDN and power integrity analysis using SI/PI tools such as Pathways or Sigrity.
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.
