Principal Engineer, Design Evaluation Engineering at Analog Devices in Limerick, Ireland
Overview: Leading Innovation at the Intelligent Edge
Analog Devices stands at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, bridging the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With over $9 billion in revenue and 24,000 employees worldwide, we're powering digitized factories, mobility solutions, digital healthcare advancements, climate change initiatives, and reliable global connectivity. In Limerick, Ireland, our state-of-the-art facility is a hub for cutting-edge Consumer Custom Silicon (CSS) development, where the Principal Engineer, Design Evaluation Engineering role plays a pivotal part in bringing visionary technologies to market.
This senior position within the CSS team focuses on highly differentiated sensing and signal processing solutions in capacitive sensing, optical image stabilization, optical sensing, and power management. These technologies drive growth in portable and non-portable consumer electronics, from smartphones to industrial applications. As Principal Engineer, you'll lead the development of advanced measurement solutions and comprehensive evaluation of new silicon products, ensuring they meet the highest performance standards before reaching customers worldwide.
Limerick's Analog Devices site is renowned for its excellence in mixed-signal processing and custom silicon, attracting top global talent. Here, you'll collaborate with world-class design, applications, and test teams in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and technical excellence. This role demands 15+ years of experience and offers the chance to shape the future of consumer electronics through precise engineering leadership.
A Day in the Life of a Principal Design Evaluation Engineer
Your day begins in the advanced evaluation lab, reviewing overnight test data from the latest silicon prototypes. Using sophisticated Python scripts you've developed, you analyze performance metrics for a new capacitive sensing chip destined for next-generation wearables. By 10 AM, you're in a cross-functional meeting with design architects and applications engineers, defining test requirements for an optical sensing solution that promises to revolutionize smartphone cameras.
Mid-morning shifts to hands-on hardware development. You design a custom PCB test fixture incorporating high-precision power measurement circuitry, leveraging your extensive layout expertise. Lunch in the canteen sparks ideas with colleagues about optimizing measurement throughput without sacrificing accuracy—a challenge you're pioneering new methodologies to solve.
Afternoon involves deep-dive root cause analysis on a power management IC showing marginal efficiency. Your systematic approach traces the issue to a subtle thermal interaction, documented meticulously for the design team. As the day closes, you mentor junior engineers on advanced testing techniques while updating your comprehensive evaluation report, ensuring every datum supports product specification compliance.
This rhythm of strategic leadership, hands-on problem-solving, and collaborative innovation defines the Principal Engineer role, blending technical mastery with team mentorship in Limerick's vibrant tech ecosystem.
Why Limerick, Ireland? Europe's Semiconductor Powerhouse
Limerick has evolved into Ireland's premier technology destination, perfectly positioned between bustling Dublin and scenic Galway. Home to Analog Devices' largest European campus, the city offers an unbeatable blend of professional opportunity and quality lifestyle. Our 1,300+ employees thrive in a region boasting Ireland's lowest unemployment and highest concentration of STEM graduates.
The Limerick campus features world-class facilities including cleanrooms, advanced characterization labs, and collaborative innovation spaces. Beyond work, Limerick enchants with its 800-year-old King John's Castle, vibrant live music scene, and the River Shannon's recreational bounty. University of Limerick, a global leader in engineering education, ensures a steady talent pipeline and partnership opportunities.
Ireland's 12.5% corporate tax rate and English-speaking environment attract multinational giants, creating a dynamic ecosystem. Limerick's cost of living remains reasonable compared to Dublin, with excellent schools, international airports, and high-speed rail links. For families, it's paradise: safe communities, championship golf courses, and endless outdoor pursuits in the scenic Mid-West.
Analog Devices' deep community roots include STEM scholarships, engineering academies, and sustainability initiatives. Limerick isn't just a job location—it's where careers flourish amid Ireland's natural beauty and technological renaissance.
Career Growth and Professional Development
At Analog Devices, career progression is systematic and merit-based. Principal Engineers chart paths toward Director of Engineering, VP Engineering, or specialized Fellow positions. Our Individual Development Plans pair you with executive mentors, providing 360-degree feedback and tailored growth strategies.
Limerick offers unparalleled advancement: 70% internal promotion rate, global rotation programs, and leadership tracks spanning technical and managerial domains. Annual Learning@ADI budget supports certifications, conferences, and advanced degrees. Patent incentives reward innovation, with dozens filed annually from Limerick alone.
Technical ladders enable deepest expertise pursuit without management obligations. Cross-functional exposure spans design, applications, systems, and business development. Global projects connect you with Massachusetts, California, and Asia teams, building your international leadership profile.
Recent Limerick promotions include Principal Engineers advancing to Engineering Managers overseeing 20+ person teams, and technical leads becoming site-wide methodology experts. Your 15+ years experience positions you for immediate impact and accelerated trajectory in this high-growth organization.
Rewards and Compensation Excellence
Analog Devices compensates top talent competitively. Principal Engineers enjoy base salaries reflecting 15+ years expertise, plus performance bonuses averaging 15-20%. Restricted Stock Units vest over three years, aligning interests with our $9B+ enterprise success.
Comprehensive benefits include private medical insurance for families, generous pension matching up to 8%, and life assurance. 25 days vacation escalates with seniority, plus 10 public holidays and flexible personal days. Hybrid arrangements balance lab requirements with work-life harmony.
Wellness programs feature on-site gym, annual health screenings, and Employee Assistance counseling. Professional development receives €3,000+ annual allocation. Relocation packages for international hires include housing assistance and spousal career support.
Limerick-specific perks embrace subsidized canteen, free parking, bike-to-work schemes, and childcare subsidies. Patent awards range €2,000-€10,000 per innovation. Long-term incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan amplify wealth creation opportunities in this stable, growing semiconductor leader.
Thriving Culture at Analog Devices Limerick
Our Limerick culture embodies "Ahead of What's Possible™" through collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Flat hierarchies empower Principal Engineers to drive decisions while accessing executive sponsorship. Weekly tech talks, hackathons, and cross-team projects spark creativity.
Diversity initiatives thrive: 40%+ women in technical roles, active employee resource groups, and unconscious bias training. Pride@ADI, Women@ADI, and Global Majority networks foster belonging. Sustainability efforts earned Platinum EcoVadis rating, with Limerick leading campus carbon neutrality.
Social fabric weaves through annual family days, sports leagues, and volunteer programs supporting local STEM education. Recognition flows generously: monthly peer awards, quarterly President's Club, and annual Impact Awards with substantial bonuses. Work-life balance prevails through no-meeting Fridays and flexible core hours.
Global citizenship defines us: Irish employees contribute to humanitarian tech projects worldwide. Limerick's collaborative spirit transforms complex challenges into collective triumphs, making every Principal Engineer integral to our shared success.
Apply Today - Shape the Future of Sensing Technology
Ready to lead evaluation engineering at Analog Devices' Limerick powerhouse? Our application process connects qualified Principal Engineer candidates with hiring managers within 48 hours. Submit your CV highlighting 15+ years measurement experience, Python expertise, and PCB accomplishments.
Technical phone screen precedes hands-on interview assessing measurement methodology and root cause prowess. Final round features practical evaluation exercise and leadership case study. Offers extend within two weeks, with relocation support for international talent.
Join 1,300+ Limerick innovators driving Consumer Custom Silicon leadership. Competitive packages, immediate impact, limitless growth await. Apply now—positions fill rapidly in this high-demand semiconductor frontier.
