Senior FPGA Design Engineer

AMETEK, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in instrumentation and software is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to lead the design of complex digital imaging systems. This role offers a unique opportunity for career growth, focusing on FPGA design, hardware architecture, and collaboration with software teams. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a strategic vision, making significant contributions to high-performance embedded systems. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence in technology solutions, where your expertise will drive impactful projects and foster a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 6+ years of FPGA and hardware development experience.
• Strong leadership potential and strategic vision for the future.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGAs for high performance embedded systems.
• Define system requirements and ensure seamless project execution.

Skills

FPGA logic design

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Vivado

Quartus

QuestaSim

UVM environment

high-speed serial interfaces

high-performance memory architectures

digital embedded system debug tools

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ICE

logic analyzers

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Job description

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Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Gatan products, which are fully compatible with nearly all electron microscope models and include the EDAX portfolio, cover the entire range of the research process—from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging and analysis.

We are seeking a highly-skilled and experienced Senior FPGA Design Engineer for our imaging and analytical products. This dual-role position requires not only technical expertise in FPGA design and implementation but also leadership capabilities to manage and guide many of our electrical engineering activities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing FPGAs for high performance embedded systems and for working closely with the Software and Hardware groups on the FPGA designs. Furthermore, this individual will act to ensure seamless overall project execution and to foster a collaborative team environment. This position will be based out of Pleasanton, CA office.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate strong leadership potential and a strategic vision for the future. This role offers a unique opportunity for career growth.

The primary function of this role will be as a FPGA designer on complex, digital imaging systems including architecture, FPGA design, hardware design, exploration of technology, system performance and specification for design and test. The incumbent will also be responsible for defining system requirements and integration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

FPGA logic design with SystemVerilog and VHDL, synthesis and layout

Experience with Vivado, Quartus and QuestaSim and timing closure

Ability to architect systems and hardware and map algorithms to requirements for FPGAs

Simulation at device and system level in an UVM environment

Ability to architect hardware platforms and high-speed serial interfaces

Experience with high-performance memory architectures such as DDR4+ and HBM2

Experience with microarchitecture, bandwidth requirements and implementation thereof

Experience with SoCs and microprocessor peripherals such as Ethernet, USB, PCIe G4+, UARTS, I2C, SPI, JESD204b, Optical transports etc.

Strong comfort level working in a lab environment using digital embedded system debug tools (ICE, logic analyzers, JTAG, Oscilloscopes)

Must be able to produce detailed documentation and have excellent communication skills

DESIRABLE SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

WAN, LAN, Sockets, TCP/IP communications

Knowledge of image sensor data processing a plus

Knowledge of high-performance board design and layout

Project management or team-leadership.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

BS in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university, MS degree is a plus

6+ years of FPGA and hardware development experience

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $160,000

Salary Maximum: $200,000 +

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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