FPGA Engineer II

KARL STORZ; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision including a

3 weeks vacation accrual for full time

Parental leave

401(k) retirement savings match

Flexible Spending Accounts

HSA Savings Accounts

Life, STD & LTD Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

And much more!

Job summary

KARL STORZ is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to design, develop, test, integrate, and verify FPGA designs for advanced medical video camera systems in Goleta, CA. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable performance.

Responsibilities include creating synthesizable Verilog, building testbenches, and optimizing timing, power, and resources while aligning with medical device standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2–5 years FPGA design experience.
• OR Master's degree with 0–2 years FPGA experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop synthesizable Verilog HDL code for FPGA applications.
• Develop Verilog and SystemVerilog testbenches to simulate FPGA designs.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve FPGA design issues.
• Analyze FPGA resource utilization, power, timing, and performance.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for FPGA integration.
• Ensure designs meet specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Embedded C

FPGA architecture

Timing analysis

Power optimization

Debugging

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

FPGA development tools

Vivado

ModelSim/Questa

Quartus

Job description

At KARL STORZ, we take pride in helping patients
through some of the toughest journeys of their lives.
We are making contributions that matter.
Regardless of your role, YOU improve patients' lives every day.

KARL STORZ is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to design, develop, test, integrate, and verify FPGA designs for advanced medical video camera systems. This role will support the development of innovative imaging technologies while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure high-quality, reliable system performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop synthesizable Verilog HDL code for FPGA applications.

Develop Verilog and SystemVerilog testbenches to simulate and verify FPGA designs.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve FPGA design issues.

Analyze FPGA resource utilization, power consumption, timing, and performance to ensure designs meet system requirements.

Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to support FPGA integration and system-level verification.

Ensure FPGA designs meet applicable technical specifications and quality standards.

Additional Responsibilities

Develop and implement embedded software solutions for processors interfacing with FPGA designs.

Support engineering design reviews, testing, and documentation activities.

Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Intermediate proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for FPGA design, implementation, and verification.

Basic proficiency in developing, testing, and verifying Embedded C software for microcontrollers interfacing with FPGAs.

Working knowledge of video timing and video interface standards.

Intermediate experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including FPGA, hardware, and software interactions.

Ability to identify, recommend, and implement innovative solutions to complex design challenges.

Understanding of FPGA power consumption, performance, resource utilization, and design tradeoffs.

Ability to architect FPGA designs based on system requirements and contribute to requirements development.

Intermediate understanding of FPGA architecture, internal structures, and FPGA development tools.

Ability to contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA design methodologies and engineering processes.

Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing with other engineers.

Strong technical documentation skills, including developing clear and accurate requirements, design descriptions, and engineering analyses.

Knowledge of medical device quality systems and applicable regulatory standards, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 2-5 years of experience in FPGA design or a related field.

OR

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 0-2 years of experience in FPGA design or a related field.

MA Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and access to pet insurance, too!
• 3 weeks vacation accrual for full time roles,* paid holidays plus paid sick time too
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 66.67% (4%) of the employee's first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Savings Accounts with company contribution
• Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
• Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
• And much more!
• * Field sales, internships, and roles that are regularly scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for vacation, except where required by law.
• * Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in the KARL STORZ benefits program.
• KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as acondition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to askhow credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.

Nearest Major Market: Santa Barbara
Nearest Secondary Market: Santa Maria