Principal FPGA Engineer

Werfenlife SA.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Werfenlife SA. is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Bedford, Massachusetts, who will lead FPGA design and implementation activities. The ideal candidate should have at least 12 years of relevant experience, preferably in the in vitro medical device sector. This position offers a competitive salary between $165,000 to $200,000 and is bonus eligible.

Key responsibilities include ensuring the quality of FPGA designs, collaborating across engineering teams, and presenting technical information effectively. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 12 years of product development or relevant experience.
• 8-10 years of product development experience for advanced degrees.
• In vitro medical device experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA-related design and implementation activities.
• Ensure design quality, perform verification and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on system integration.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Creative Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Werfen - Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country: United States

Shift: 1st

About the Position

Introduction

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 Original Equipment Manufacturing (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.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

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. Generally uses advanced techniques and the modification or extension of theories, concepts, and practices in the specialty and/or related disciplines.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $165,000 to $200,000. This is a bonus‑eligible position. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Acts as an Individual contributor, core team 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 plans, performs, and prioritizes complex tasks related to FPGA architecture, coding, verification, and system integration, in alignment with corporate goals.
• Analyzes and interprets data, identifying trends and formulating the next steps, while effectively performing trade off analysis, if required by the function.
• Leads, designs, develops, and reviews FPGA architectures and HDL code, and may also support the development of test methods, specifications, technical apparatus, software, and processes for complex components and system functions.
• Collaborates closely with hardware and software engineering teams to define interfaces, support FPGA integration, troubleshoot system‑level issues, and support product releases.
• Evaluates complex designs or processes, with respect to acceptability, suitability and cost. Recommends preferred design options. Presents trade‑off, if required by the function.
• Identifies product defects and able to recognize outliers in results. Able to explain and document product defects and their impact.

Secondary Functions:

• Effectively communicates technical information to a multidisciplinary team in the form of documentation, presentations and technical summaries and promotes collaboration.
• Technical expertise in more than one or a subject matter expert in at least 1 area.
• Leads without authority & provides technical guidance to engineers and technicians on a given project. Provides mentoring.
• Provides technical support for or leads CAPA or complaint investigations.
• Generates predictable schedules understanding cross‑functional dependencies.

Internal Networking/Key Relationships:

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Will interface on a regular basis with groups across the organization as needed

Skills & Capabilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:

• Statistical Analysis (if required by the function), Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
• Technically adept and confident
• Leadership: Accountability, Decision Making, Influence, Communication

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related field

Experience:

• Twelve (12) years of product development or relevant experience
• Eight to ten (8–10) 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 language required

International Mobility: Required: No

Travel Requirements: Some domestic and international travel may be required.

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.