Staff System Applications Engineer

This role spans signal processing, hardware, power, and system optimization—translating complex customer requirements into high-performance, production-ready playback designs. You will combine deep domain expertise with the ability to operate across system boundaries, while influencing product direction through direct customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted technical partner to key customers

Define and support system architectures across audio signal chain, speaker path, and power integration

Drive system performance optimization, including tuning and algorithm integration

Deliver reference designs, validation strategies, and debug support

Solve complex system-level challenges across hardware, firmware, and algorithms

Influence product direction and roadmap through customer insights

Support customer bring-up, validation, and production ramp

Must Have Skills

Strong system-level debugging and problem-solving skills

Experience in consumer audio systems or related mixed-signal / embedded platforms

Proven success in a customer-facing engineering role

Working knowledge of audio or system performance fundamentals

Experience in one or more areas:

Signal processing systems

Analog/mixed-signal hardware

Acoustics or electro-acoustic systems

Power systems (including DC/DC)

Embedded or firmware-based systems

Ability to operate effectively across multiple technical domains with a system mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with audio enhancement, tuning, or speaker protection algorithms

Exposure to acoustic or electro-acoustic systems

Familiarity with audio DSP concepts

Mechanical design and prototyping experience

Programming or scripting skills

Experience supporting high-volume consumer products

PCB design experience

What Sets You Apart

You bring depth in one technical area and curiosity across others

You think in terms of systems, not silos

You thrive in customer-facing, high-impact environments

You balance technical rigor with practical execution

Additional Information

• Location: Taipei, Taiwan
• Job Type: Full-time
• Travel: Up to ~20%

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days