FPGA Design & Firmware Development Engineer (f/m/d)

Committed and with passion for precision we create digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies to empower a sustainable future.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology applications in industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical. We provide our customers with full control over their manufacturing processes, enhancing product quality and improving efficiency at manufacturing sites worldwide.

To further develop our technically sophisticated and highly precise Leica Laser Tracker & Scanner systems, we are expanding our development team at our Heerbrugg site and offering an exciting and creative challenge as an

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This appeals to you

• Conception and development of complex FPGA designs (VHDL) and embedded software with C++ on real-time operating systems
• Contributing to firmware architecture, specification, and implementation of real-time software for laser tracker and scanner systems
• Design and implementation of unit and integration tests
• Participation in the agile development process within interdisciplinary Hexagon project teams, with occasional travel to other locations

This is you

• Completed degree in electronics (ETH, FH, or TU)
• Excellent VHDL design, programming, and debugging skills
• Experience in developing embedded software with C++ for real-time applications
• In-depth microprocessor programming experience
• Independent and methodically structured working style, especially in C, C++, and VHDL programming
• Fluent English (spoken and written); German is strongly preferred
• Goal-oriented, open-minded, and creative personality with enthusiasm for practical activities
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner
• Experience with Matlab or Python in development processes and converting FPGA code from these tools
• Experience with Intel FPGA, Quartus, and Qsys is advantageous
• Knowledge of image processing and real-time algorithms, particularly in metrology applications

We offer you

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
• Vacation entitlement: 25 days from age 20, 27 days from age 40, and 30 days from age 50
• Bonus system and additional pension contributions
• Personal training opportunities (internal and external)
• Relocation assistance
• Various discounts (health, car, entertainment, and more)
• Employee events
• Warm, international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

Learn more about us as an employer here.

About Us

Hexagon is a leading provider of digital reality solutions with over 24,000 employees in 50 countries. Join our strong, experienced, and motivated team of experts shaping the future of Hexagon. Develop your skills in our innovative and diverse environment.

Flexible working models help you balance work and private life.

Contact

If you have questions, please contact Brigitte Schnetzer, Talent Acquisition Specialist.