Senior Analog Designer Careers at Analog Devices in Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain
Overview: Leading Analog Innovation at Analog Devices
Analog Devices stands as a global semiconductor powerhouse, bridging the physical and digital realms to power breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With over $9 billion in FY24 revenue and 24,000 employees worldwide, we're at the forefront of digitized factories, mobility solutions, digital healthcare, climate change mitigation, and seamless global connectivity. Our Custom Silicon Solutions (CSS) Group in Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain, spearheads highly differentiated sensing and signal processing technologies including capacitive sensing, optical image stabilization, audio processing, capacitance-to-digital conversion, laser driving, and advanced power management.
As a Senior Analog Designer, you'll join a world-class team driving portable consumer electronics innovation. Based in our state-of-the-art Valencia facility, you'll collaborate with experts across Spain, Ireland, and England, engaging directly with Tier 1 OEMs to deliver cutting-edge mixed-signal ICs. This role offers supervisor/mentor leadership while providing continuous career growth in a supportive, high-motivation environment. Valencia's vibrant tech ecosystem and Mediterranean lifestyle make it the perfect launchpad for your analog design career.
A Day in the Life of a Senior Analog Designer in Valencia
Your morning begins with a team stand-up in our modern Valencia office, reviewing progress on capacitive sensing projects for next-gen smartphones. By 10 AM, you're deep into transistor-level design of a low-noise amplifier using Cadence Virtuoso, optimizing for power efficiency in battery-constrained wearables. Simulations run in parallel as you iterate on bandgap references for precision voltage regulation.
Lunch brings collaboration with layout engineers over paella in our cafeteria, discussing DRC violations and matching strategies. Post-lunch, you present architecture trade-offs to stakeholders via Zoom with our Cork team, showcasing your mixed-signal system integration prowess. Afternoon hours involve customer syncs with European OEMs, translating requirements into silicon specifications.
As a senior contributor, you mentor junior designers on LDO stability analysis while debugging silicon from recent tape-outs. Evenings might include lab bench work, characterizing audio codecs under real-world conditions. With hybrid flexibility, some days you work remotely from Valencia's beaches, maintaining momentum on power management ICs for optical sensing applications. This dynamic rhythm blends deep technical work, leadership, and global impact.
Why Valencia, Cortes Valencianas, Spain?
Valencia combines world-class engineering with Mediterranean paradise. Spain's third-largest city boasts a thriving tech scene anchored by the Valencia Technology Park, home to innovation hubs and research institutes. Our Analog Devices facility sits in this ecosystem, offering proximity to universities like Universitat Politècnica de València, rich with analog design talent.
Cortes Valencianas delivers 300+ sunny days annually, pristine beaches like Malvarrosa, and a UNESCO-protected Old Town. Tech professionals enjoy a 30% lower cost of living than Silicon Valley with comparable salaries. High-speed AVE trains connect to Madrid and Barcelona in under 2 hours, while Valencia Airport serves global routes. The region's 1.2 million workforce includes top semiconductor talent, fostering collaboration.
Cultural riches abound: world-renowned Fallas Festival, cutting-edge City of Arts and Sciences, and Michelin-starred paella. English is widely spoken in tech circles, easing expatriate transitions. Spain's progressive policies offer generous parental leave, universal healthcare, and work-life balance prioritizing 'sobremesa' conversations over endless overtime.
Career Growth Opportunities
Analog Devices invests heavily in talent development. Senior Analog Designers access our global leadership programs, technical deep-dives on emerging processes (7nm, 5nm), and cross-functional rotations. High performers advance to Principal Engineer, Design Manager, or Site Director within 3-5 years.
Our CSS Group emphasizes continuous learning: Cadence/Synopsys certification reimbursement, IEEE conference attendance, and internal universities on machine learning for EDA. Mentorship programs pair you with ADI Fellows while you guide early-careers. Global mobility includes transfers to Boston HQ, Singapore, or Limerick fabs.
Performance drives promotion: 70% of senior roles fill internally. Equity grants vest over time, aligning with company growth (ADI stock up 150% past 5 years). Valencia's strategic importance grows with Europe's chip sovereignty push—€43B European Chips Act positions us for expansion.
Rewards and Compensation Excellence
Competitive base salaries exceed €80K-€110K, plus 15-25% performance bonuses. RSUs vest quarterly, comprehensive health coverage includes private dental/vision. 25 vacation days + 14 public holidays, plus sabbatical after 5 years. Pension matching reaches 8%, life/disability insurance standard.
Wellness programs offer gym subsidies, mental health days, and nutrition coaching. Parents receive 16 weeks paid leave. Relocation packages cover housing, visas, Spanish lessons. Professional development budget: €5K annually for conferences/courses. Hybrid model: 3 office days/week maximum.
Team events feature yacht charters, Fallas festival VIP access, and annual hackathons with €10K prizes. Employee Resource Groups support women in tech, LGBTQ+, and international hires. Spain's 37.5-hour workweek ensures sustainability.
Thriving Culture at Analog Devices Valencia
Our Valencia team embodies 'Ahead of What's Possible™' through collaboration, innovation, and fun. Flat hierarchy encourages idea-sharing; weekly tech talks showcase personal projects. Diversity thrives: 42% women in engineering, 28 nationalities represented.
Friday paella lunches foster cross-team bonds. Hackathons solve real customer problems with silicon prototypes. Leadership walks the talk—VP office hours monthly. Sustainability focus: solar-powered facility, zero-waste goals. Community impact includes STEM outreach to Valencia schools.
Recognition programs celebrate tape-out successes, patent filings (200+ annually from CSS). Work-life harmony: no meetings Fridays after 3 PM. Global town halls connect you to CEO strategy. This is engineering excellence with Spanish soul.
Apply Today - Transformative Opportunity Awaits
Ready to architect the future of analog at Analog Devices? Submit your CV highlighting analog/mixed-signal experience. Selected candidates enjoy expedited interviews: technical screen, design exercise, team panel, leadership discussion. Offers within 2 weeks.
EE degree + 5+ years required; Spanish fluency advantageous but not essential. EU work authorization preferred; sponsorship available for exceptional talent. Join us in Valencia to shape portable consumer silicon powering billions of devices daily.
