Electrical Engineer FPGA

Randstad USA; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full W-2 benefits

Bonuses

Stock options

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an FPGA Engineer in North Reading, MA to design, implement, and verify high-performance FPGA architectures powering next-generation Automated Test Equipment. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to tackle signal integrity, processing, and high-speed data challenges.

This permanent role offers full W-2 benefits, a strong compensation package including bonuses and stock options, and a standard 8am-4pm schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FPGA experience required.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Strong collaboration across hardware, software and DV teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA projects from requirements to lab bring-up.
• Design high-performance FPGA logic for complex interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration.
• Drive timing closure and verification using lab instrumentation.
• Mentor engineers and support product milestones.

Skills

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

TCL

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking an FPGA Engineer for a high growth test equipment development and manufacturing client in the North Reading, MA area.

The FPGA Engineer would be responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying high-performance FPGA architectures that power the company's next-generation Automated Test Equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, and systems engineering to solve complex signal integrity, processing, and high-speed data transmission challenges.

Full W-2 benefits offered! Great compensation package including bonuses and stock options!

location: NORTH READING, Massachusetts
job type: Permanent
salary: $150,000 - 165,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Solution Lifecycle Leadership: Lead FPGA projects end-to-end, from initial requirements through logic implementation, integration, and lab bring-up.
• Logic Development & Automation: Design high-performance FPGA logic for complex interfaces and subsystems, leveraging Python and TCL for automation and tool development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware, software, systems, and DV teams to deliver integrated system solutions with comprehensive simulation and test coverage.
• Optimization & Lab Debug: Drive timing closure, resource optimization, and performance tuning while conducting lab bring-up and root-cause analysis using JTAG and test instrumentation.
• System Design Influence: Collaborate on PCB and system architecture decisions to optimize FPGA performance and board-level integration.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to the engineering team and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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