Staff Engineer, Design Evaluation Engineering

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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.

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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 $11 billion in FY25 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible.

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Join our Automotive OpenGMSL Team as a Staff Design Evaluation Engineer! We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and passionate engineer to lead lab characterization and validation of cutting-edge products for Automotive Ser Des applications.

OpenGMSL (Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link) is the leading high‑speed in‑vehicle serial link technology in the automotive industry. It enables safe and secure transport of video and data while significantly reducing the cost, weight, and complexity of vehicle cable harnesses. Our extensive portfolio of products is in full production, with millions of vehicles worldwide relying on it daily. OpenGMSL offers cost-effective video and data transport and bridging for various applications, including basic information displays and rearview cameras in mass-market vehicles, safety-critical cameras in autonomous vehicles, and high-resolution touch screens in high-end vehicles.

Beyond automotive, OpenGMSL solutions are widely used in industrial and medical systems as well as in growing robotics applications.

The position is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Responsibilities:

* Design Validation Ownership:
Work directly with design engineers and system architects to develop validation plans for new products, covering functional, performance, margin, and robustness requirements.

* Lab Evaluation & Characterization:
Execute validation plans through hands‑on laboratory testing, including silicon bring‑up, characterization, debug, and corner analysis of high‑speed Ser Des products.

* Test Hardware & Software Development:
Design and develop evaluation hardware (boards, fixtures, adapters) and software (scripts, automation frameworks, embedded firmware) required to enable efficient and repeatable testing.

* Debug & Root‑Cause Analysis:
Lead or contribute to functional, performance, and system‑level debug of new IP and products, spanning digital, analog, mixed‑signal, firmware, and system interfaces.

* Data Analysis & Reporting:
Analyze large and complex data sets, summarize results clearly, and communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional team.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education & Experience:

BSEE or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE with 3+ years of relevant experience.

* Silicon Bring‑Up & Lab Validation

Experience:

Proven experience executing silicon bring‑up, validation, and characterization of ICs in a laboratory environment.

* Test Hardware Development:
Experience designing characterization hardware infrastructure, including evaluation boards, fixtures, and de-embedding structures.

* Test Software & Automation Development:
Experience developing software and automation infrastructure for lab validation using scripting or programming languages such as Python, C/C++/C#, or similar.

* Hardware Debug & Measurement

Skills:

Strong hands‑on capability with lab instrumentation such as high‑speed oscilloscopes, VNAs, BERTs, logic analyzers, signal/spectrum analyzers, and power measurement…