Principal Robotic Sensor Engineer

Analog Devices•Boston, MA

About The Position

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, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X) . Principal Robotic Sensor Engineer Target hire: Jan 2026 The Dexterous AI Group (DAG) is seeking a Principal Robotic Sensor Engineer with deep expertise in tactile sensing and dexterous hand to lead the development of next-generation sensor hardware for AI and humanoid robots. You will own the sensor stack end-to-end, from concept and design to prototyping and validation – while guiding our multidisciplinary AI robotics team to ship robust and scalable hardware, and closely collaborate with ADI’s Robotic Business Unit to create a world leading tactile sensing solution product.

Requirements

Experience: 8+ years building electromechanical sensor systems or robotics hardware in industry, with shipped prototypes/products and measurable impact.
Domain depth in tactile/haptics: Hands-on design and characterization of tactile or related force/pressure sensors; clear understanding of modality trade-offs.
Robotics systems fluency: Comfort across actuators, power, safety, real-time comms, and control loops; able to translate manipulation requirements into sensor specs.
Manufacturing : Volume manufacturing exposure (flex, thin-film stacks, injection molding, coatings) and supplier qualification.
Hardware design skills: 3D CAD and FEA for packaging/mechanics; EE fundamentals for low-noise analog front-ends, mixed-signal readout, grounding/shielding/EMI hygiene; bring-up and debug with scopes/DAQs.
Test & calibration: Experience building fixtures, defining metrics, data analysis in Python, and creating repeatable calibration flows.
Execution & leadership: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor peers, write crisp specs, and drive cross-functional alignment from requirements to acceptance tests.
Communication: Excellent technical writing and presentation skills; ability to explain complex trade-offs to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Own the architecture: Define tactile sensor system architecture (sensing principles, packaging, electronics, firmware interfaces, data pathways) and drive it through design reviews to production readiness.
Invent and prototype: Design and iterate ADI’s multi-modal tactile sensors and associated electronics; rapidly prototype, characterize, and refine.
Integrate on robot platforms: Embed sensors into dexterous hands; ensure mechanical, electrical, and software compatibility; enable low-latency, noise-robust data for dexterous manipulation.
Build the signal chain: Specify/implement readout electronics (AFE, ADC, conditioning), calibration schemes, and synchronization/communication.
Design for scale: Drive DFM/DFT and supplier engagement; select materials and processes for durability and manufacturability.
Lead technically: Mentor engineers, set quality bars, de-risk unknowns, and maintain documentation (requirements, specs, CAD, schematics, test reports).
Collaborate cross-functionally and cross-organizationally: Partner with AI, robotics, EE, and firmware teams to close the loop from tactile signals to robot behavior; and with Robotic Business unit on product solution definition and productization
Continuously improve: Track the state of the art across tactile sensing and humanoid hands; evaluate and down-select against performance, cost, and reliability.