Principal Analog Design Engineer

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™.

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At ADI, you will learn from the brightest minds in the semiconductor industry. You will make an impact through work on meaningful projects alongside a team of experts. ADI’s culture values aligned goals, work-life balance, continuous and life‑long learning opportunities, and shared rewards.

Analog Devices is seeking an experienced Principal Analog/Mixed‑Signal Design Engineer with deep expertise in Audio Data Converter (ADC/DAC) design to lead the development of next‑generation, high‑performance consumer audio products. This role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technologies that will redefine the future of audio within a collaborative, diverse, and knowledge‑sharing environment while mentoring and developing junior engineers. It is an ideal position for strengthening technical leadership and cross‑team collaboration through close engagement with global design teams.

As a key member of the Audio PES team
, you will architect and design next‑generation high‑performance audio solutions that shape how devices operate and how music is experienced. These integrated circuits enable high‑volume, high‑visibility products for market‑leading customers who depend on best‑in‑class audio performance to differentiate their offerings. The rapid proliferation of connected devices, combined with aggressive form‑factor reduction in audio peripherals, continues to push the boundaries of existing solutions—driving the need for innovative architectures and novel system‑level trade‑offs and circuit‑level design innovations.

The successful candidate will join a company with a strong legacy of breakthrough innovation in delta‑sigma ADCs and DACs
, including continuous‑time and switched‑capacitor architectures
, as well as Class‑D amplifiers and ultra‑low‑power, low‑latency audio solutions
. In this role, you will contribute directly to architectural definition, critical circuit design, verification strategy, and silicon validation, influencing multiple product generations and advancing the state‑of‑the‑art in consumer audio IC design.

Edinburgh, Scotland

• Lead the detailed definition and architectural development of high‑performance mixed‑signal ICs, driving system‑level trade‑offs and transistor‑level design decisions.
• Own architecture definition, block‑level design, and transistor‑level circuit implementation, including full‑cycle comprehensive simulation and verification.
• Drive the integration of analog and digital blocks into complex mixed‑signal systems, ensuring robust functionality and performance.
• Deliver clear and effective technical presentations and design reviews to internal engineering teams and Tier‑1 customers.
• Support