Design Evaluation Engineer — Data Center & Energy

Job Title

Design Evaluation Engineer — Data Center & Energy

Role Summary

Hands-on engineer responsible for bringing up and evaluating smart energy management and data-center products. Develop embedded firmware, build automated test and characterization systems, perform hardware/firmware debugging and root-cause analysis, and work with cross-functional teams from concept to product release.

Position is based in Wilmington, MA and requires occasional travel (~10%). Shift: 1st Shift / Days.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not state a specific years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include development, validation, and cross-team collaboration to ensure product readiness.

• Develop embedded firmware (bare-metal and/or RTOS) and device drivers for evaluation boards.
• Create lab automation and characterization frameworks using Python, LabVIEW, or C#.
• Define and execute system-level test plans, pass/fail criteria, and ensure release readiness.
• Perform hardware and firmware bring-up, hands-on debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Analyze test data, drive corrective actions, and verify design/firmware fixes.
• Collaborate with project management, hardware, firmware, test, failure analysis, reliability, manufacturing, marketing, and applications teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: Strong foundation in hardware fundamentals (analog, digital, mixed-signal, power) and their interaction with embedded firmware and system behavior.
• Must-have: Hands-on lab bring-up and debugging; experience with PCB design review or schematic/layout review.
• Must-have: Proficiency in embedded C/C++ and one automation language (Python preferred); familiarity with RTOS concepts, HAL/bare-metal drivers, and evaluation board bring-up.
• Must-have: Practical software development practices: Git-based version control, code reviews, CI/CD workflows, unit/integration testing, and technical documentation.
• Must-have: Working knowledge of microcontrollers/SoCs, ADCs/DACs, and serial interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
• Must-have: Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills; clear technical writing and communication; ability to manage priorities and schedules.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Xilinx Vivado, UltraScale FPGA architecture, and ASIC emulation methodologies or platforms.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.