Applications Engineer (JR-64000232)

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic's Mixed Signal Product Division is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer to join our high performance team of engineers supporting our haptics boosted amplifier products. You will be part of a talented pool of engineers who are pioneers in next-generation haptics solutions that go into smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, gaming products, automotive applications and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct engineering support for Cirrus Logic customers and field application engineers
• Lead the design of the customer development boards required for the productization of new haptics products
• Develop customer collateral such as application notes and tech reports
• Support the design and review of customers PCB schematics and layouts
• Execute customer-application focused data collection and circuit analysis
• Support the definition, design, validation and tuning of haptics closed loop algorithms
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross functionals teams around the world to support customer requests, this includes working with IC Design engineers, Systems engineers, Validation engineers, Test Engineers, Software engineers and others
• Collaborate closely with software teams to define, implement and validate new tools and firmware features.
• Drive the development of demos to promote new haptics products and features
• Partner with Marketing teams to promote new haptics products during customer visits and conferences
• Lead customer and field team technical trainings
• Autonomously handle and prioritize tasks with strong sense of ownership and high sense of urgency
• Travel approximately 4 times per year, domestically and/or abroad
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering and 5 years or MS in Electrical Engineering and 3 years of Applications or Systems Engineering experience supporting haptics/audio/sensor products
• Experience in power electronics, digital signal processing and microcontrollers and/or DSP programming
• Proven experience debugging customer system level issues
• Experience with circuit board schematic and layout design
• Demonstrated experience in the design and development of haptics/audio/sensor solutions in embedded applications
• Understanding of LRA, VCM and speaker technologies
• Experience with touch and force sensors solutions
• Proven experience with failure analysis of field returns.
• Demonstrated aptitude in system understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, USB, UART, I2S or high speed control/data bus
• Familiarity with scripting/programming language such as C, Python, MATLAB or similar
• Hands-on experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio precision analyzers, logic analyzers and spectrum analyzers
• Effective interpersonal skills
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience working with cross functional teams and customer
• Experience with the requirements of the consumer and/or automotive market
• Proficient in writing MATLAB and Python scripts
• Extensive experience debugging hardware and software issues
• Passion for Haptics and Audio technology
• Proven experience working in a fast paced environment
  
  

Diversity drives innovation at Cirrus Logic. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected, and employees are rewarded for their skills, experience and performance. Additionally, Cirrus Logic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, gender, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.