FPGA & Digital Hardware Engineer - Hands-On Prototyping

Scientific Search; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Search in Twinsburg, Ohio is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to contribute to FPGA-based digital hardware development and product bring‑up. You will design and support FPGA, processor, memory, clock, and interface circuitry, while collaborating across design, testing, validation, and troubleshooting on real‑world products.

The role involves creating schematics, supporting PCB layout and BOM decisions, and performing prototype bring‑up with lab testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Understanding of digital logic, timing, clocks, resets, and interfaces.
• Exposure to FPGA or programmable-logic development.
• Ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, and timing diagrams.
• Familiarity with PCB tools, high‑speed interfaces, or embedded systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and support FPGA, processor, memory, clock, and interface circuitry
• Create schematics and support PCB layout and BOM decisions
• Develop, simulate, and test FPGA logic and digital interfaces
• Perform prototype bring‑up, lab testing, and root‑cause troubleshooting
• Support design reviews, documentation, and sustaining engineering

Skills

FPGA hardware

Digital logic

Timing diagrams

Schematics

PCB tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

PCB tools

High-speed interfaces

Embedded systems

Job description

Scientific Search in Twinsburg, Ohio is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to contribute to FPGA-based digital hardware development and product bring‑up. You will design and support FPGA, processor, memory, clock, and interface circuitry, while collaborating across design, testing, validation, and troubleshooting on real‑world products.

The role involves creating schematics, supporting PCB layout and BOM decisions, and performing prototype bring‑up with lab testing.