FPGA Engineer (m/f/d)

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This position reports to:

R&D Team Lead

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The work model for the role is: hybrid /

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our hardware and embedded systems.

You will support the conception, design, implementation, and testing of modern FPGA-based solutions, as well as the maintenance and further development of existing systems.

Your tasks

• Development, implementation, and testing of complex FPGA and SoC architectures

• Design of VHDL-based systems and development of verification environments

• Execution of simulations, timing analysis, and hardware validation

• Development of embedded software for microcontrollers

• Support of the hardware design team (schematic and layout reviews, testing, documentation)

• Maintenance and continuous improvement of existing systems

• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and close coordination with hardware and software teams

Your profile

• Completed degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field of study

• At least 3+ years of relevant professional experience in hardware development.

• Good knowledge in FPGA design (AMD/Xilinx, Altera, VHDL)

• Confident handling of common FPGA development tools (Vivado, ModelSim)

• Experience in embedded software development (e.g., PIC, ATMEGA, STM32, MicroBlaze)

• Good knowledge in classical hardware development as well as in handling hardware design tools

• Basic knowledge in handling bus systems such as Ethernet, PROFIBUS, or similar fieldbus systems

• Strong communication and teamwork skills combined with an independent, analytical, and structured working style

• English: business-fluent (written and spoken); German: fluent (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Canteen

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Workpractices

• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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