FPGA & PCB Design Engineer - High-Speed Electronics

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 117,800 - 200,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to define and develop high‑speed FPGA‑based subsystems, perform circuit and timing analysis, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable products.

This role requires a strong foundation in analog/digital mixed‑signal design, PCB, FPGA, and verification using Verilog/VHDL, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, analog and digital mixed signal electronics design at both the theoretical and practical implementation levels.
• Experience with PCB design, FPGA and embedded processor development, including associated high‑speed digital hardware design.
• Experience in FPGA development using Xilinx or Intel (Altera) platforms, including Verilog and/or VHDL design, simulation, synthesis, implementation, and debugging.
• Solid understanding of FPGA‑to‑PCB interface design, timing analysis, timing closure, and constraint development.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware and firmware integration, debug, and system‑level testing of prototype hardware.
• Familiarity with engineering development tools such as OrCAD, Xilinx Vivado/ISE, Intel Quartus, Synplify, Questa/ModelSim, Python, and MATLAB, etc
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex semiconductor equipment and instrumentation systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability in delivering high‑quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical subsystem requirements, specifications, and interfaces based on system requirements and specifications.
• Design/prototype analog/digital circuits, schematics capture; directing PCB board layout.
• Design, implement, verify, and optimize high‑speed FPGA designs, including high‑bandwidth data acquisition, processing, and communication interfaces.
• Develop test fixtures, test procedure and test scripts for PCB board prototype and FPGA functional tests, qualification, and characterization.
• Perform circuit, signal integrity, timing, thermal, power, and FPGA simulations to validate and optimize designs.
• Participate in various design review activities, such as PCB design and FPGA design reviews and providing constructive feedback.
• Conduct bench‑level, subsystem‑level, and system‑level integration, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Follow DFX Design Process and generate and maintain design documentation, test reports, and engineering release packages for manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing engineers to ensure successful product integration and validation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

FPGA development

Verilog/VHDL

High-speed digital design

Education

BSEE

MSEE

PhD EE

Tools

OrCAD

Xilinx Vivado/ISE

Intel Quartus

Questa/ModelSim

Python

MATLAB

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to define and develop high‑speed FPGA‑based subsystems, perform circuit and timing analysis, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable products.

This role requires a strong foundation in analog/digital mixed‑signal design, PCB, FPGA, and verification using Verilog/VHDL, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive rewards package.