Principal FPGA Engineer

Werfen North America; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Werfen North America in Bedford, MA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer focused on FPGA design and implementation. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in product development, ideally within in-vitro medical devices. The engineer will lead interdisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality design and compliance with organizational goals.

This position may involve some domestic and international travel for project collaboration and oversight. Join a innovative environment that promotes diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Twelve years of product development or relevant experience.
• In-vitro medical device experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA-related design and implementation activities.
• Accountable for FPGA design, verification, integration and release.
• Analyze and interpret data, identify trends and perform trade-off analysis.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineering teams.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Creative problem solving

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field

Job description

Company Overview

Werfen is a growing, family‑owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our OEM business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Position Summary

The Principal Electrical Engineer will plan and conduct work requiring the application of extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles in broad areas of assignment and related fields. Leads the definition, development, review, and maintenance of FPGA architectures and code, including design verification and validation activities. Reviews and develops HDL code, ensures design quality, and supports design reuse and long‑term maintainability. Works closely with hardware and software engineering teams to define interfaces, integrate FPGA designs into system architectures, and support system‑level debugging and releases.

Responsibilities

• Act as an individual contributor, core team member or technical lead for a specific project or product line, with responsibility for FPGA‑related design and implementation activities.
• Accountable for the completion of assigned deliverables, including FPGA design, verification, integration, and release, in accordance with approved schedules.
• Independently plan, perform, and prioritize complex tasks related to FPGA architecture, coding, verification, and system integration, in alignment with corporate goals.
• Analyze and interpret data, identify trends, formulate next steps, and perform trade‑off analysis when required.
• Lead, design, develop, and review FPGA architectures and HDL code, and support development of test methods, specifications, and related processes for complex components and system functions.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineering teams to define interfaces, support FPGA integration, troubleshoot system‑level issues, and support product releases.
• Evaluate complex designs or processes in terms of acceptability, suitability, and cost. Recommend preferred design options and present trade‑offs when required.
• Identify product defects, recognize outliers in results, explain and document defects and their impact.

Secondary Functions

• Effectively communicate technical information to a multidisciplinary team in the form of documentation, presentations and technical summaries, and promote collaboration.
• Possess technical expertise in at least one subject area.
• Lead without authority and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians on a given project. Provide mentoring.
• Provide technical support for or lead CAPA or complaint investigations.
• Generate predictable schedules while understanding cross‑functional dependencies.

Internal Networking/Key Relationships

• Interface on a regular basis with groups across the organization as needed.

Skills & Capabilities

• Statistical analysis, root‑cause analysis, creative problem solving, critical thinking.
• Technically adept and confident.
• Leadership: accountability, decision making, influence, communication.
• Mentoring.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field.
• Twelve years of product development or relevant experience.
• Eight to ten years of product development or relevant experience for advanced degrees.
• For internal candidate promotion: demonstrated proficiency in meeting all competencies of current level and acceptable performance history may be used in lieu of experience.
• In‑vitro medical device experience highly desired.

Additional Skills/Knowledge

• Language: Proficiency in English required.

International Mobility

• Required: No.

Travel Requirements

• Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Closing

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com