Senior FPGA/CPLD Engineer

Celestica; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Malaysia Penang is seeking an FPGA/CPLD engineer to design, implement and validate FPGA/CPLD solutions for data center platforms. You will define architecture, write RTL, run simulations, and validate hardware with hardware/software teams to ensure robust, high-quality products.

The role requires deep expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, FPGA tools, and high-speed serial interfaces, with collaboration across hardware and software groups and opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Communication and System Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• BSEE with 8+ years of FPGA/CPLD experience or MSEE with 5+ years, familiar with Xilinx and Intel(Altera) FPGA and Lattice CPLD/FPGA.
• In depth knowledge with Verilog, System Verilog, RTL design, FPGA/CPLD design, and FPGA/CPLD design tools (eg. ISE, Vivado, Quartus II, Diamond, Modelsim).
• In depth knowledge with high speed serial protocols such as PCIe/ USB/ Ethernet/DDR/LVDS;
• Familiar with SPI , eSPI , I2C , UART , LPC , MDIO etc low speed interface
• Familiar with UVM constrained random coverage driven concepts, assertion based verification and functional coverage techniques
• Proficient in understanding hardware schematics and PCB designs for FPGA/CPLD pinout constraints and on board validation.
• Proficient in using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and various hardware debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Define FPGA/CPLD architecture in collaboration with system architects and hardware/software engineers.
• Write RTL code, create design specs, and develop test plans for traceability.
• Lead back end design flow including constraints, floor planning and timing analysis.
• Perform pre/post synthesis simulations and validation, and debug on board.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide training and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure delivery of high-performance systems.

Skills

Verilog / SystemVerilog

RTL design

FPGA / CPLD design

Xilinx & Intel (Altera) FPGA

Lattice CPLD/FPGA

UVM

C/C++

Shell / Python

PCB schematics understanding

PCIe/USB/Ethernet/DDR/LVDS

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering (Electrical/Computer/Systems)

Tools

ISE

Vivado

Quartus II

Modelsim

Diamond

Job description

The FPGA /CPLD engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and validating FPGA/CPLD based solutions for data center server, storage, and switching platforms.

The role involves defining system FPGA /CPLD architecture, technical proposal and part selection, writing RTL code, running simulations, FPGA/CPLD schematic and PCB design review and validating designs on hardware. You will be responsible for optimizing designs to meet system requirements and working closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure full integration.

This position works in a cross functional team with designers, customers, and project leaders to ensure robust and high quality product development. The FPGA /CPLD engineer will also help improve designs based on feedback from areas such as manufacturing, reliability, and testing.

Job Responsibilities:

Work closely with system architecture , hardware designer and software designer to understand/define the architecture requirements

Create the design specification test plans, and reports to ensure design traceability.

Cooperate with hardware engineer on the logic par t schematic design /review etc.

On time delivery of the RTL design and module level verifica tion and test case definition

Perform pre synthesis and post synthesis simulation and validation.

Drive the entire back end design flow including design constrain ts, floor plan and timing analysis.

Lead debugging and failure analysis efforts during FPGA /CPLD on board validation.

Collaborate with peers inc luding different function team to ensure the successful delivery of high performance systems

As a mentor to junior engineers, provide training and technical guidance.

Provide accurate and timely project schedule estimates , meet project milestone schedule

Job Requirement:

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Communication and System Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields

BSEE with 8 + years of FPGA/CPLD experience or MSEE with 5 + years of familiar with Xilinx and Intel(Altera) FPGA and Lattice CPLD/FPGA etc.

In depth knowledge with Verilog, System Verilog, RTL design, FPGA /CPLD design, and FPGA /CPLD design tools ( eg. ISE, Vivado, Quartuse II, Diamond, Modelsim etc.)

In depth knowledge with high speed serial protocols such as PCIe/ USB/ Ethernet/DDR/LVDS;

Familiar with SPI , eSPI , I2C , UART , LPC , MDIO etc low speed interface

Familiar with UVM constrained random coverage driven concepts, assertion based verification and functional coverage techniques

Proficient in understanding hardware schematics and PCB designs for FPGA/CPLD pinout constraints and on board validation.

Proficient in using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and various hardware logic analyzers, and various hardware debugging and testing tools.

Excellent problem solving and hands-on debugging skills

Excellent communications skills and well English speaking/writing ability

Strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customer needs, expectations and perspective

Demonstrated ability to multi-task on multiple projects

Additional Preferred Requirement:

In depth knowledge with data center server, storage, and switching platforms architecture, with expertise in FPGA/CPLD roles inside the system, FPGA/CPLD part selection, and technical proposal development

Familiar with hardware development processes with extensive experience in hardware design, bring--up, and troubleshooting, proficient in Intel/AMD X86 CPU architecture and power-up sequencing etc.

In depth knowledge with secure boot design principles and implementation, providing suitable secure boot solutions for different systems

Proficient in C/C++, with experience in FPGA/CPLD feature software driver development and verification, familiar with MicroBlaze, Nios-II, or MCU development is a plus

Proficient in Shell/Python development, customizing scripts based on system requirements for testing purposes

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.