Sr. FPGA Engineer

ipgjobs; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Photonics invites an experienced Senior Digital and FPGA Engineer to lead FPGA design from concept to production for laser systems and inspection platforms. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams, implementing high-speed processing, OSC control, and real-time algorithms on Intel/Altera and AMD/Xilinx platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab debugging, system bring-up, and development of robust FPGA architectures with a focus on cross-disciplinary integration across optics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of FPGA RTL development experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• 3+ years of software development experience in C, C++, Python, or similar.
• Strong hands-on experience with QuestaSim, Vivado, and Quartus.
• Proven ability to design and develop complex FPGA-based systems from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex FPGA development projects from concept through production.
• Design and implement FPGA-based motion control solutions for precision stages and positioning systems.
• Develop FPGA algorithms for high-speed signal processing, machine vision, and real-time control.
• Perform hands-on system integration, bring-up, and troubleshooting of electro-optical systems.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for FPGA verification and release management.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA RTL development

C/C++

Python

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

QuestaSim

Vivado

Quartus

Job description

IPG Photonics is revolutionizing the laser industry as the pioneering developer and leading producer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, IPG has over 4,800 employees in more than 30 locations around the world. We aspire to work together with our employees and customers to apply light in ways that improve life.

Our mission is to develop innovative laser solutions to make the world a better place. To accomplish this mission, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and an engaged and thriving workforce that drives a sustainable future for our company and society.

Working at IPG Photonics you can expect challenging projects, a motivating and friendly environment, and workinghand-in-hand with skilled teams of software and hardware engineers.

Job Summary

The Senior Digital and FPGA Engineer is responsible for designing and developing new FPGAs for IPG lasers, scanners, and LDD inspection systems. This role includes hands on lab debugging, integration, and testing. The engineer will also collaborate closely with the Hardware and Software Engineering teams to develop innovative system solutions from concept through to production release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently lead complex FPGA development projects from concept through production using Intel/Altera and AMD/Xilinx FPGA, SoC, MPSoC, and RFSoC platforms.
• Design and implement FPGA-based motion control solutions for XYZ stages, rotary stages, galvanometers, and other precision positioning systems.
• Develop advanced FPGA algorithms for electro-optical systems, including optical scan control (OSC), high-speed signal processing, machine vision, and real-time control applications.
• Perform hands‑on system integration, bring‑up, and troubleshooting of complex electro‑optical systems, leveraging broad experience across optics, mechanics, electronics, FPGA development, and software engineering.
• Design, implement, debug, and support complex electro‑optical and electromechanical systems operating under real‑time FPGA control.
• Develop FPGA architecture, RTL, verification environments, simulation infrastructure, and hardware validation test platforms.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for FPGA verification, testing, quality metrics, and release management.
• Leverage AI‑assisted engineering tools to accelerate FPGA development, verification, software development, documentation, root‑cause analysis, and system‑level debugging.
• Apply broad cross‑disciplinary expertise in FPGA design, embedded systems, software engineering, manufacturing, and production support to solve complex engineering challenges and accelerate product development.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree preferred. Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of FPGA RTL development experience using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• 3+ years of software development experience in C, C++, C#, Python, or similar.
• Strong hands‑on experience with QuestaSim, Vivado, and Quartus development environments.
• Proven ability to design and develop complex FPGA‑based systems from concept through production, including RTL design, verification, timing closure, bitstream generation, hardware bring‑up, and production support.
• Experience implementing DSP and MATLAB algorithms in FPGA hardware is highly desirable.
• Experience integrating FPGA designs with ARM‑based SoCs running Linux.
• Solid understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC), synchronization techniques.
• Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD development workflows.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve development productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.