Applications Engineer

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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, GBR
Hybrid
Entry level
Hardware • Software
Cirrus Logic's technology elevates the consumer experience for the world's top mobile and consumer applications.
The Role
Provides engineering support for semiconductor customers throughout the product lifecycle, leading design-ins, system bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution. Develops application documentation, demonstration platforms, reference designs, firmware, RTL, Python demonstrations, and circuit analyses. Collaborates with design, systems, and validation teams on mixed-signal product definition and travels approximately two weeks annually for customer support.
Summary Generated by Built In
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career! 

This position is part of the Applications Engineering team that is focused on bringing leading edge Mixed Signal Audio, Industrial and Automotive 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 / Electronics Engineering and 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

This position is based in Edinburgh, UK.

This is a hybrid remote position and will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

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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.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • Experience in the semiconductor industry
  • Understanding of interface standards including I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S, and high-speed control or data buses
  • Experience with component selection, schematic entry, and PCB layout design
  • Programming or scripting proficiency in Verilog, C, Python, MATLAB, or a similar language
  • Proficiency with version control methods and systems such as Git
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • Mixed-signal hardware background
  • Audio-related background
  • Ability to access technical data without requiring an export license

Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cirrus Logic and has not been reviewed or approved by Cirrus Logic.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare includes multiple medical, dental and vision options, mental‑health resources, wellness programs, and access to an on‑site clinic in Austin. Feedback suggests these offerings underpin strong total‑rewards sentiment.
  • Parental & Family Support Programs span paid parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy coverage, backup/dependent‑care supports, and a structured flex return. Feedback suggests family‑building depth is a notable strength of the package.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Compensation design features semiannual performance bonuses, profit‑sharing, and recognition awards that augment base pay. Feedback suggests these incentives help maintain competitive total compensation in key engineering roles.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,604 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Cirrus Logic is a leading supplier of low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for mobile and consumer applications. The company has a robust portfolio of sophisticated low-power products, including boosted amplifiers, smart codecs, camera controllers, haptic driver and sensing solutions, power conversion and control Integrated Circuits, and fast-charging Integrated Circuits. These solutions have innovative technology, software and associated algorithms incorporated. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive mixed-signal expertise, Cirrus Logic is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the evolving markets of audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technologies. We are hiring like crazy! Please visit our careers portal at cirrus.jobs to check out our available openings!

Why Work With Us

Engineering drives our company, and innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected! This is a culture where you get to work with some of the largest, most innovative customers and products on the planet on a daily basis and where everyone is a key contributor to the company’s success. There are no Miltons here!

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