Product Applications Engineer

BMS Applications Engineer 

Location: Various 

Overview 

Come develop technology solutions that solve planetary-scale problems in the Analog Devices’ battery management business unit.  The electric vehicle and green-energy revolution is here, and we are changing the world with our industry leading battery monitoring technology. From the high-performance and thrill that EVs deliver to the carbon-footprint reduction that makes the world a greener place, we are looking for more innovators in the hardware, software, and system solutions that can help to make it all a reality.  Whether you are a car-lover, a battery-geek, or a technologist with a passion for a cleaner and more sustainable future, ADI BMS is a premier career destination with a bright future.  We are looking for enthusiastic and talented engineers of varying experience levels and varying hardware and software skillsets to join our applications and validation team at one of several worldwide locations.   

Roles 

Being part of the BMS applications engineering team is an exciting opportunity to help bring state of the art battery monitoring, wireless communication and control systems to market in electric vehicles and other energy storage systems worldwide.  You will feel the emotion when you see your work on the road in action thrilling users and making the planet a better place. 

A BMS system solution consists of ADI integrated circuits, system hardware, software and algorithms, RF networking, security, functional safety and more.  ASIC application engineers sit in a unique position working both on HW and SW product development as well as with the customer application.  This gives great personal growth opportunities in both technical and business areas.  Those who enjoy complex systems, working closely with customers, are versatile, or have broad interests may especially like application engineering regardless of their experience level. 

To support the varied aspects of BMS systems, we have various roles available for both software-focused and hardware-focused candidates.  If you think you have some skills that will make a difference, contact us today 

Job Activities 

Here are some of the engaging activities applications and validation engineers tackle every day. 

All positions 

• Understand complex Automotive OEM and Tier1 application ecosystems and support the integration of ADI system, hardware and software products for our worldwide customers 

• Work closely with other teams to understand customer needs and drive new product requirements. 

• Write application guides or articles to share knowledge 

SW-focused positions 

• Develop proof-of-concept demos, system prototypes, and software tools (e.g., GUIs) to enable software integration and evaluation of BMS products in customers’ systems 

• Design, develop and debug automotive embedded software and ADI BMS system software solutions.  

HW-focused positions 

• Create hardware reference designs, demonstrations, and application notes for customers 

• Test and validate system hardware and software performance, including creating the testing strategy and writing PC or embedded code to control the test equipment 

• Debug faulty system operation and articulate root cause analysis 

• Analyze, model, or simulate system operation 

• Develop system control algorithms 

Candidate Attributes: 

All positions 

• BS or MS degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science 

• All experience levels welcome 

• Love of learning and problem-solving 

• Enthusiasm for helping customers and colleagues 

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas will make you stand out, but isn’t required 

• Automotive or Industrial system design, processes, and platforms (ASPICE, AUTOSAR, etc.) 

• Battery chemistries, operating characteristics, and state algorithms (SOC, SOH, etc.) 

• Functional Safety (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or similar) 

• General understanding of communication protocols & interfaces (CAN, LIN, I2C, UART and SPI, Wireless protocols, etc). 

• System modelling and simulations (Matlab, Simulink, Spice, Multi-physics tool, etc) 

• Low-power wireless communication systems, RF characterization, antenna analysis, EMC testing and modelling 

• Test and measurement experience for RF and mixed-signal ICs and circuits 

SW-focused positions 

• Experience with python 

• Some knowledge of embedded C/C++ software development. 

• Comfortable working with embedded system hardware 

HW-focused positions 

• Ability to design, evaluate, validate and debug mixed-signal or RF circuits 

• Knowledge of PCB design, layout and component selection 

• Basic embedded and non-embedded programming skills for hardware or instrument control 

Why you will like working at ADI: 

• We are an innovation and market leader 

• We place great value on individual judgment. 

• We allow our employees the freedom to explore new ideas and the autonomy to determine how to best achieve business goals and objectives. 

• We emphasize professional development and mentoring. 

• Above all, we recognize that the personal goals of our employees and the company’s goals are closely related and must support each other. 

Note: This position may require travel (typically 5%)