At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead FPGA design from prototype to production and collaborate with diverse engineering teams.
- Company: Innovative tech firm in Wotton-under-Edge, offering a hybrid work environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in cutting-edge technology while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field; strong FPGA design experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Job Description – Principal FPGA Design
Engineer
Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office Key Responsibilities Lead FPGA architecture, design and development from prototype through production.
Develop and maintain VHDL/Verilog RTL , focusing on performance, reliability, resource optimisation and portability.
Develop FPGA verification and testbenches using tools such as OSVVM/VUnit.
Implement, debug and verify FPGA designs on real hardware .
Work with embedded algorithms, focusing on performance, accuracy, determinism and numerical robustness .
Manage requirements, traceability, design reviews and code reviews .
Support functional safety activities and certification where required.
Produce technical documentation covering architecture, interfaces, timing, verification and design decisions.
Mentor and support graduates and apprentices .
Collaborate across electronics, software, mechanical and systems engineering teams.
Key Requirements Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics or a related discipline .
Strong experience across the FPGA design lifecycle .
Excellent VHDL or Verilog RTL development experience.
Experience with Intel/Altera, AMD/Xilinx or Lattice FPGAs .
Strong FPGA verification and testbench experience, ideally with OSVVM .
Experience implementing and debugging FPGA designs on hardware .
Strong understanding of: FPGA architecture and resource optimisation Timing constraints and timing closure Digital logic and clock-domain crossings (CDC) Pipelining Embedded systems and microcontrollers Signal processing Desirable Skills C/C++ , Assembly or other embedded programming languages.
OSVVM, VUnit, MATLAB, Python .
Git and Azure Dev Ops .
High-speed and low-power electronics, including analogue and digital design.
Experience with IEC 61508 / ISO 13849 or other functional safety standards.
Experience with continuous integration for FPGA verification.
FPGA design Engineer employer: Qualified Recruiter, LLC
As a Principal FPGA Design Engineer at our Wotton-under-Edge location, you will join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, competitive benefits, and a culture that prioritises employee growth through mentorship and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to functional safety and cutting-edge technology ensures that your work will be both meaningful and impactful in the field of electronics.
