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Senior Applications Engineering Manager, Power uModule Group

Analog Devices · California

Level
Manager
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$186k–$269k
Travel
10%
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management manufacturing role at Analog Devices (industrial) in California.

They ask for
10+ years
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation
Base pay
$186k–$269k
Day to day
about 10% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $114k–$167k. This one lists $186k–$269k.

Median of the low and high ends of 117 live postings that list pay, out of 320 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 319 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
About 70% above similar roles

Typical $111k–$157k, from 104 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 53%
  • New product launch 51%
  • Root cause 40%
  • ✓ Automation 35%
  • Machining 29%
  • CATIA / NX 29%

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Full description from Analog DevicesAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead and develop a team of applications engineers supporting power uModule products, including hiring, coaching, performance management, technical mentoring, and career development.
  • ◆Set team priorities and resource plans to support new product development, customer engagements, technical escalations, evaluation platforms, and business-critical programs.
  • ◆Drive application engineering strategy for power module solutions, ensuring strong execution across product definition, validation, documentation, customer support, and commercialization.
  • ◆Partner with product line management, design engineering, product engineering, marketing, sales, FAEs, and key customers to identify market needs and translate them into product and application requirements.
  • ◆Guide new product investigations, specification definition, evaluation planning, and release readiness for advanced power module products and system-level solutions.
  • ◆Support strategic customer engagements and visits across industrial, datacenter, aerospace, and other high-growth applications.
  • ◆Lead resolution of complex technical issues, including power attach , converter performance, and failure analysis support.
  • ◆Drive development of technical collateral including reference designs, design tools, application notes, training materials, customer presentations, conference papers, and tradeshow demonstrations.
  • ◆Analyze market trends, competitive technologies, and customer architecture shifts to influence roadmap priorities and expand ADI’s uModule business opportunity .
  • ◆Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, customer focus, and innovation within the applications engineering organization.

Qualifications

  • ✓MSEE in power electronics or related engineering discipline; PhD preferred .
  • ✓10+ years of relevant experience in power electronics, power management, applications engineering, product engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
  • ✓Demonstrated experience leading, managing, or mentoring technical teams, with a track record of developing engineering talent and driving execution through others in the manager role .
  • ✓Deep hands-on expertise in designing, building, testing, and optimizing switching-mode power supplies, especially DC-DC converters.
  • ✓Strong understanding of analog circuits, power converter topologies, control loop design, compensation, static and dynamic performance optimization, EMI, thermal design, and system-level power architecture.
  • ✓Proven experience supporting key customers throughout the product lifecycle, from early architecture discussions and evaluation through qualification, production release, and sustaining support.
  • ✓Experience with design, simulation, and analysis tools.
  • ✓Excellent communication, technical writing, executive presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Experience leading cross-functional programs involving product definition, new product development, customer adoption, and revenue growth.
  • ✓Strong knowledge of power module technologies, multiphase buck converters, high-current POL solutions, 48 V or higher-voltage architectures, isolated power, low-noise or low-EMI design, and high-power-density systems.
  • ✓Direct experience with schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, bench validation, failure analysis, and customer board-level troubleshooting.
  • ✓Familiarity with analog IC design, advanced packaging, magnetics, thermal modeling, parasitic extraction, and reliability considerations for power module products.
  • ✓Experience with digital power interfaces and communication protocols such as I2C and PMBus .
  • ✓Recognized technical leadership through patents, publications, conference presentations, industry participation, or significant customer and product impact.

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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About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X .

Analog Devices is committed to investing in our people and their growth. Our hiring program features high-impact professional development, opportunities to lead projects directly tied to business goals, and unique executive exposure. We are dedicated to developing the next generation of talent and providing pathways to real-world impact.

The ADI Power uModule Team is seeking an experienced Senior Applications Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for customer success, product execution, and business growth for industry-leading power module products. This role is ideal for a technical leader with strong power electronics expertise , proven people leadership, and the ability to align customer needs, product strategy, and engineering execution across multiple markets.

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