Job Description
Job Title: FPGA Design engineer
Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid working options)
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits Package
About the Client
Our client is a highly successful, FTSE-listed innovator in high-precision motion measurement, smart sensing, and visual analytics technologies. Operating at the intersection of hardware and advanced software, their market-leading solutions are utilized globally across life sciences, entertainment, engineering, and industrial sectors.
Headquartered in Oxfordshire, they maintain an ambitious, collaborative, and engineering-led culture dedicated to solving complex real-world measurement and tracking challenges.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented and motivated FPGA Design engineer to join a high-performing team in Oxfordshire. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, delivering, and scaling sophisticated technology products that power cutting-edge applications worldwide.
Key Responsibilities* Design and verification of FPGA code for a range of hardware products
- Ensure all FPGA designs achieve required level of timing closure and functional performance before release.
- Code reviews of existing and new VHDL/Verilog files.
- Working alongside a team comprising of electronic, mechanical and software design engineers in the creation of high performing and cost-effective solutions.
- Ensuring designs have appropriate test coverage for development and manufacture and that designs meet appropriate regulatory compliance.
- Full product lifecycle involvement from early conceptual studies through to manufacturing support post-release. Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise* Strong demonstratable experience in VHDL including implementation of algorithms. Verilog experience an advantage.
- Experience in compilation timing closure is essential.
- Working knowledge of interface standards such as LVDS, PCIE, GMII etc
- Skilled in testbench generation and verification on new design features
- Competent with Version Control System tools, like Git, SVN, etc
- A knowledge of high-speed digital design, a working knowledge of analogue design and experience of developing products for manufacture with an emphasis on DFM/DFT would be advantageous.
- Suitable candidates will be educated to degree level in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with demonstrable and relevant industry experience.
- A working knowledge of image sensors, optics, Ethernet and RF Design would be advantageous, as would using AI to augment your work. What's on Offer
- Competitive Salary: Reflective of skills and experience.
- Flexible Working: Hybrid working policy balancing remote work with time at their Oxfordshire technology hub.
- Financial Incentives: Performance-related bonus schemes and employee share purchase plans.
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health, dental, and life assurance cover.
- Retirement & Time Off: Enhanced pension plan and generous annual leave allowance.
- Career Growth: Dedicated budget for professional training, certifications, and career progression.
How to Apply
To express your interest in this confidential vacancy, please submit your CV and a brief overview of your relevant experience.
FPGA Design Engineer - Oxfordshire employer: Morgan McKinley
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