Senior Field Application Engineer - Automotive Software and System

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 at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Location: China 

Reports To: Field Application Leader – Automotive Software and System

Position Overview 

We are looking for Senior Automotive Field Application Engineers who will deliver impactful, customer-facing software and application support for our automotive semiconductor portfolio in China. This position centers on engaging closely with strategic automotive customers, facilitating product evaluation, software integration, system bring-up, debugging, and technical relationship management. The individual in this role will serve as a crucial liaison between customers, sales teams, and the Automotive Business Unit, leveraging strong embedded software expertise and robust system-level knowledge to navigate complex technical discussions and resolve software system challenges efficiently.

Key Responsibilities 

- Act as the primary software-focused field applications engineer for key automotive customers in China, providing expert guidance and onsite technical support. 

- Deliver customer-facing support for ADI automotive products, emphasizing software enablement, seamless integration, and deployment. 

- Assist OEM and Tier 1 customers with software evaluation, platform bring-up, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolving system-level challenges. 

- Drive strategic design-in and design-win initiatives by offering technical leadership and supporting customers in adopting ADI solutions more rapidly. 

- Address and resolve sophisticated customer issues involving embedded software, including firmware, drivers, middleware, interfaces, and overall system behavior.   

- Lead technical presentations, design reviews, workshops, and training sessions for both customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring technical alignment and knowledge transfer. 

- Channel customer feedback to internal teams on software requirements, product gaps, feature requests, and competitive insights. 

Required Qualifications 

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 

- At least 5 years of experience in embedded software, field applications, applications engineering, automotive electronics, or semiconductor technical support. 

- Demonstrated experience in customer-facing roles, with a proven track record of effectively supporting client needs. 

- In-depth understanding of automotive embedded software development, including firmware, drivers, middleware, debugging, and system integration. 

- Hands-on experience with MCUs, DSPs, SoCs, or comparable embedded processing platforms. 

- Proficiency with standard automotive or embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, I2S, TDM, or similar protocols. 

- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills that span software, hardware, and system levels. 

- Excellent communication and presentation abilities in Chinese and English.

Preferred Qualifications 

- Prior experience supporting China automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and ecosystem partners. 

- Familiarity with a range of automotive in-vehicle electronics, such as automotive audio, connectivity, DSP, ADAS, Display, BMS, edge processing, Power, and sensing technologies.

- Background working in multinational teams and collaborating with global engineering groups. 

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.

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Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days