Analog Applications Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Characterise new amplifiers, ADCs, DACs and references in the lab against datasheet claims.
• Build evaluation boards and signal-chain reference designs for target applications.
• Write application notes covering noise, drift, settling and layout trade-offs.
• Answer customer technical queries on precision signal chain design via forum, email and calls.
• Support selection tools and simulation models used by customers for part choice.
• Review customer schematics for grounding, filtering and driver-stage issues.
• Relay recurring customer problems to design and marketing teams for next-generation products.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Maintain the policies, processes and tools of the function.General
• Keep the function compliant with legal, financial and regulatory requirements.General
• Report the function's performance and improve it over time.General

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Evaluation boards and reference designs
   • Application notes and articles
   • Simulation models and selection tools
   • Customer support responses
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work