Senior Engineer, Product Applications

About Analog Devices

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, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

We are growing our applications engineering documentation team to enhance the customer experience through world-class technical content. As a Principal Applications Engineer, you will lead the creation and maintenance of high-impact documentation supporting integrated circuits (ICs), evaluation kits (EV Kits), FPGA platforms, and associated hardware/software interfaces. This role plays a critical part in early-stage product development and customer enablement, driving shift-left initiatives and accelerating time-to-success for our users.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation in alignment with ADI’s style and quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, software, applications, and product teams to produce documentation such as:
  • Device specifications
  • Hardware reference manuals (HRMs)
  • User guides
  • Application notes
  • Data sheets
  • FPGA Getting Started Guides
  • Reference designs
• Translate complex engineering concepts into clear, concise, and customer-friendly content.
• Drive front-end documentation efforts including:
  • Reviewing design specs and register file definitions
  • Managing version control
  • Leveraging automation and AI tools
  • Standardizing, creating, and redrawing graphics
• Plan and track documentation deliverables to align with product launch timelines.
• Manage the documentation ticketing system and resolve issues raised by internal and external stakeholders.
• Validate documentation against actual hardware/software to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Provide direct customer support to secure design wins and sustain business, including:
  • Debugging customer code and applications
  • Supporting failure analysis and quality investigations

Key Deliverables

• Preliminary and final IC datasheets
• IC hardware reference manuals
• Revision-based errata sheets
• EV Kit user guides and getting started documentation
• FPGA onboarding documentation
• Application notes bridging hardware and software
• Technical support content
• Confluence documentation standards (e.g., pin/register naming, graphics, reusable diagrams)

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical writing, applications engineering, or related roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,  Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related field
• Strong writing, editing, and documentation production skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Effective communicator and collaborator across engineering and product teams
• Experience with embedded C programming and script languages to facilitate automation
• Solid understanding of electrical, computer, and software engineering fundamentals
• Portfolio or writing samples required

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, code samples, multiple peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, and USB
• Familiarity with low-level/bare-metal microcontroller environments
• Experience debugging circuits and embedded software
• Proficiency with source/version control and workflow tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, Confluence, Dita/XML)
• Ability to experiment with and document embedded systems
• Experience using Linux and Windows operating systems

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Analog Devices, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that's shaping the future of technology. We offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, competitive compensation and benefits, work-life balance, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact on the world.
Your expertise will shape the future of technology, and you'll be supported by a culture that values continuous advancement and professional growth. Join us and help create the technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds, making a tangible difference in how people live, work, and connect.
 

#LI-SM1

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.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.