Senior FPGA Engineer

TL;DR

Senior FPGA Engineer: Design and implement FPGA and SoC-based solutions for advanced medical systems with an accent on high-bandwidth streaming applications, high-speed interfaces, and complex signal processing. Focus on full development lifecycle from requirements and architecture through implementation, verification, and release, solving system-level debugging and high-speed design challenges.

Location: Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Eindhoven region; hybrid setup with at least 3 days/week onsite (100% remote is not possible)

Company

Independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses in Life Sciences and Engineering, with 7,600 people across 60+ countries.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA designs based on customer and product requirements
• Contribute to requirements definition, architecture, implementation, testing, and release
• Develop high-speed designs and interfaces for medical devices and platforms
• Perform system-level debugging and functional simulations
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and participate in design and code reviews
• Estimate work, contribute to planning, maintain backlogs, and communicate progress to stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Informatics, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred (strong profiles from 5+ years considered)
• Strong expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog
• Hands-on experience with major FPGA vendors and their toolchains
• Proven experience in high-speed digital design and interfaces
• Strong debugging skills using system-level techniques and simulation test benches
• Fluent in English for deep technical discussions

Nice to have

• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and regression test frameworks
• Solid track record in writing specifications and design documentation
• Background in safety-critical domains (automotive, aerospace, defense, medical)

Culture & Benefits

• Multicultural, global organization with 110+ nationalities
• Trust-based environment where many leaders started at entry level
• Robust training system with internal Academy and 250+ modules

Hiring process

• Brief virtual/phone call to discuss motivations and fit
• 3 interviews on average with line manager and team, covering experience, skills, and role expectations
• Possible case study: technical assessment, role play, or problem-solving scenario