Senior 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) . Senior Robotic Sensor Engineer Target hire: Jan 2026 The Dexterous AI Group (DAG) is seeking a Senior Robotic Sensor Engineer for sensor and hardware development. The candidate will own critical pieces of ADI’s tactile sensing and dexterous hand solution, from building prototypes to on-robot validation, and support the hardware team to make sensor systems reliable, manufacturable, and ready for integration on humanoid platforms. Depth in either sensor electronics or material/flexible electronics is preferred.

Requirements

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related; 5–8+ years hands-on in hardware/sensors/sensor fabrication and manufacturing.
Proven delivery of electromechanical sensor or flexible-electronic devices
Proficient in analog front ends / mixed-signal readout (AFE/ADC)
Proficient in flexible electronics & material engineering (polymers/elastomers, printed/thin-film layers), encapsulation/overmold/coatings, adhesion/barriers.
FEA (mechanical/electrical) or materials/process modeling.
Calibration & data analysis (proficient in Python); building automated test scripts and reports.
Strong ownership, crisp technical writing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Translate robotic manipulation requirements into clear specs and testable prototypes for tactile sensing modules.
Design, build, and iterate sensor hardware: sensing device and process, packaging, and readout (AFE/ADC/conditioning) circuits.
Develop fixtures, calibration flows, and test plans; characterize linearity, repeatability, drift, bandwidth, latency, and noise floor.
Integrate on robot (hands/grippers/skins): bring-up, signal integrity, and real-time data paths; support closed-loop evaluations with AI-based controls/perception.
Own DFM/DFT decisions and supplier engagement; contribute to EVT→DVT readiness (materials/stack selection, sensor design, coatings/encapsulation).
Run reliability & environmental testing; perform failure analysis and root-cause.
Maintain high-quality documentation and communicate trade-offs and next steps clearly.