Senior System Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior System Design Engineer

Role Summary

Senior system design engineer on the Data Center & Energy (DCE) team in Limerick. Develop embedded software, algorithms, and lab-based prototypes to produce advanced telemetry and diagnostics for high-reliability power supply applications.

This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role requiring experiment design, hardware bring-up, algorithm tuning, and presentation of system-level findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting expects approximately 4+ years of relevant experience in system design, embedded development, or mixed hardware/software engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include laboratory experimentation, embedded algorithm development, and system-level evaluation.

• Design and execute lab experiments to identify indicators of power-system health and evaluate heuristic performance.
• Develop embedded algorithms and heuristics to infer power-supply behavior from multi-signal measurements.
• Tune and validate algorithms to minimize false positives and negatives across customer use cases.
• Build and use FPGA- and microprocessor-based prototypes to test and refine monitoring methods.
• Perform board-level bring-up, measurement, and debug to support system evaluations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and present findings to stakeholders, including customers.
• Maintain lab automation and data-capture workflows to support repeatable experiments.
• Occasional travel (~10%) for customer engagements or testing.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; items listed as preferred are noted separately.

• 4+ years of experience in system design, embedded development, or mixed HW/SW roles.
• Strong understanding of power-supply operation and measurement fundamentals.
• Proficiency in embedded software development (C/C++) and algorithm implementation.
• Scripting and data analysis experience (Python or MATLAB).
• Experience with FPGA- or microprocessor-based system bring-up and lab debugging.
• Proficient with high-performance measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, SMUs, electronic loads).
• Strong problem-solving skills, organization, and written/verbal communication.

Nice-to-have:

• Background in signal processing, anomaly detection, or model-based diagnostics.
• Familiarity with power telemetry data formats, PMBus, or board management systems.
• Experience engaging directly with customers or external stakeholders.
• Experience building automation tools for data capture, experiment orchestration, or algorithm evaluation.
• Exposure to reliability engineering, environmental testing, or characterization of power systems.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent practical experience) is required or accepted; MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering is preferred. Also accepts equivalent practical experience in related technical fields.

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.