R&D Expert FPGA Engineer

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer in Malaysia, Penang. The role involves designing and leading hardware development for state-of-the-art test and measurement instruments, demanding a strong background in digital, analog, and mixed-signal design. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and have at least 8 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of integrated systems and various design tools is essential, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of design experience.
• Understanding and experience in whole product development cycle.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the development team in hardware design for test & measurement instruments.
• Conduct investigation and feasibility study during the early stage of PLC.
• Develop hardware design document to promote consistent design practices.

Skills

Hardware and software system integration

Embedded system design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

PhD/Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Modelsim

QuestaSim

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award‑winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry‑first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

As the expert digital hardware engineer within the product development team, you are responsible to design and lead the development team in hardware (digital, analog and mixed signal) design for Keysight test & measurement instrument. Design activities involving in microprocessor and microcontroller base system design, industrial standard bus (PCI‑E, USB, LAN, etc) and local bus(SPI, I2C, etc) design. You are expected to have knowledge in using CPLD and FPGA design and involving in high speed digital logic design. In addition, the power supplies and analog circuit design and troubleshooting knowledge are advantages for the job. You are required to work closely with mechanical, software (application and embedded) engineers within the development team to define and optimize the hardware system design to maximize the performance and quality with minimum cost.

Typical activities required for this job are

• Well verse in latest technology trends and development, involving in product platform roadmap and future design direction.
• Knowledge in understanding customer applications and provide optimum instrument hardware design.
• Good multi-disciplines (HW, SW, FW) development knowledge and responsible to design and lead the development team in developing the overall instrument system.
• Leading the design team in system hardware and software integration.
• Conduct investigation and feasibility study during the early stage of PLC.
• Develop and define instrument system architecture according to product specifications and scopes.
• Conduct design verification, component selection/evaluation.
• Develop hardware design document to promote consistent design practices and process.
• Promote good design practice and optimize reusable design block.
• Establish, refine and improve hardware design process.
• Understand software management system and practice proper documentation revision control.

Qualifications

• PhD/Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering
• Understanding and experience in whole product development cycle.
• Good experience in hardware and software system integration.
• Knowledge in embedded system design and operation.
• Experience in using FGPA design tool such as Modelsim and QuestaSim, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus.
• Good organizational, planning and communication skills; and ability to work in a team.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Minimum 8 years of design experience.

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