
Senior Principal Engineer, Silicon Device & Key Product Enablement
- ๐บ๐ธ United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 1 day ago
- AI
- Foundry
- CMOS
- Pension
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, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more atwww.analog.comย and onLinkedIn andX.
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We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership within the Key Product Enablement team, focused on enabling strategically important semiconductor products from development through qualification, transfer, ramp, and high-volume manufacturing.
This role requires deep expertise in semiconductor devices, device physics, silicon technology, and process integration, combined with a strong understanding of how device and process characteristics influence product electrical performance, yield, reliability, and manufacturability.
The Senior Principal Engineer will serve as a technical authority connecting product and design requirements with device capability, silicon technology, fab execution, reliability, and manufacturing strategy.
Key Responsibilities
ยทย ย Serve as the technical authority for silicon and device-related aspects of key product enablement.
ยทย ย Develop deep understanding of key products, including device architecture, silicon technology, electrical performance, and manufacturing dependencies.
ยทย ย Translate product requirements into device, process, modeling, characterization, and manufacturing requirements.
ยทย ย Identify critical device and process parameters affecting product performance, matching, yield, and reliability.
ยทย ย Provide technical leadership for new device development and integration required to enable next-generation products.
ยทย ย Lead technical aspects of product and process transfers across internal fabs and external foundries, ensuring electrical performance, yield, and reliability are maintained.
ยทย ย Drive resolution of complex problems spanning device physics, circuit behavior, process technology, yield, reliability, and manufacturing.
ยทย ย Analyze device, wafer-level, process, yield, and product-test data to establish relationships between silicon variation and product performance.
ยทย ย Identify technology risks and develop mitigation strategies supporting product qualification, capacity expansion, manufacturing transfers, and continuity of supply.
ยทย ย Influence device and technology roadmaps, fab strategies, qualification approaches, and technology investment decisions.
ยทย ย Mentor senior engineers and strengthen device and silicon expertise across engineering and manufacturing organizations.
Required Qualifications
ยทย ย MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Device Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related field.
ยทย ย 15+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience.
ยทย ย Deep expertise in semiconductor device physics, device characterization, and silicon technology.
ยทย ย Strong understanding of the relationship between device characteristics, process variation, and product electrical performance.
ยทย ย Extensive knowledge of wafer fabrication, process integration, semiconductor manufacturing, and product qualification.
ยทย ย Demonstrated experience solving complex technical problems across device, product, process, yield, and reliability domains.
ยทย ย Experience supporting technology development, product transfers, fab or foundry qualification, or manufacturing ramps.
ยทย ย Strong analytical, technical leadership, and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
ยทย ย Broad device expertise across technologies such as CMOS, bipolar or BiCMOS, JFET, high-voltage devices, SiGe, precision passives, and other specialty analog technologies.
ยทย ย Experience with analog, mixed-signal, precision, power, RF, or other high-performance semiconductor products.
ยทย ย Experience developing or enabling products requiring new devices, device models, test structures, or process capabilities.
ยทย ย Experience transferring products or technologies between internal fabs and external foundries.
ยทย ย Strong understanding of semiconductor reliability, qualification, device modeling, and failure mechanisms.
ยทย ย Demonstrated technical innovation and leadership across global engineering and manufacturing organizations.
Leadership Expectations
ยทย ย Recognized organization-wide technical authority in semiconductor devices, silicon technology, and product enablement.
ยทย ย Defines technical direction for complex, strategically important product and technology initiatives.
ยทย ย Shapes device and technology roadmaps based on future product and manufacturing requirements.
ยทย ย Influences senior-level decisions on technology selection, device development, fab strategy, qualification, and investment.
ยทย ย Resolves highly complex technical problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines and organizations.
ยทย ย Establishes technical methodologies and best practices for product-to-device-to-process understanding.
ยทย ย Mentors Principal Engineers and other senior technical contributors.
ยทย ย Operates with exceptional autonomy, technical judgment, influence, and accountability.
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Job Req Type: Experiencedย ย ย ย ย ย
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeย ย ย ย ย ย
Shift Type: 1st Shift/DaysThe expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $167,090 to $241,955.Actual wage offered may vary depending onwork location, experience, education, training, external market data, internalpay 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.
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