Senior FPGA Design Engineer (f/m/d)

Schneider Electric GmbH

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Germany Remote

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior FPGA Design Engineer with a strong background in designing medium voltage power electronics converters to join our team and work on the development of high-power modular power electronic converters. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of multilayer embedded software on FPGAs while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.

Life Is On – what about you?

Your work field:

  • Design, develop and implement FPGA-based control systems for medium voltage power electronics converters.
  • Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to understand the system requirements and develop technical specifications.
  • Develop and test FPGA firmware using VHDL or Verilog for both simulation and hardware implementation.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of the FPGA control system with the power electronics and other control systems.
  • Develop and implement design guidelines, standards, and best practices to ensure high-quality, robust, and scalable FPGA designs.
  • Conduct detailed performance and reliability analysis of the FPGA firmware, including timing analysis, resource utilization, and functional verification.
  • Conduct thorough testing and validation of the firmware to ensure optimal performance and reliability and to complete the development cycle from early prototyping to final system verification.
  • Troubleshoot and debug firmware-related issues as they arise during development and testing.
  • Writing design documents such as requirements specs, design specs, and verification specs.
  • Stay current with the latest technological advancements and industry trends in FPGA design, power electronics, and control systems.

Our offer

  • You will be part of a growing company with a positive industry reputation, who is a recognized leader in a market where energy services are in demand.
  • You will be joining an entrepreneurial company with a positive corporate culture and strong team culture.
  • We offer a competitive salary and bonus opportunities with excellent benefits.
  • You may develop different interests in the future? With Schneider Electric, you have all the development opportunities an international group can provide.

Your profile:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (MSc or PhD would be preferred).
  • Several years of successful working experience in designing and developing firmware for FPGA devices.
  • Strong understanding of FPGA design principles, including HDL design, verification, and synthesis.
  • Proficiency in HDL languages such as Verilog and VHDL.
  • Proven experience with FPGA development tools, such as Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Lattice. Diamond, or Altera Quartus.
  • Experience with using Modelsim for simulation of FPGA designs.
  • Knowledge in ECAT communication.
  • Experience with power electronics principles, including gate drivers, protection circuits, control, and communication interfaces.
  • Experience with software programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
  • Experience with software debugging tools and techniques.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Your next step - apply, of course!

We look forward to receiving your application via our online job portal.

Please upload your CV including your salary expectation, stating the respective Job ID 59366

Contact person for this position is Dominik Kalthof. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact him via LinkedIn or XING.



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Location: Germany Remote

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior FPGA Design Engineer with a strong background in designing medium voltage power electronics converters to join our team and work on the development of high-power modular power electronic converters. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of multilayer embedded software on FPGAs while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.

Life Is On – what about you?

Your work field:

  • Design, develop and implement FPGA-based control systems for medium voltage power electronics converters.
  • Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to understand the system requirements and develop technical specifications.
  • Develop and test FPGA firmware using VHDL or Verilog for both simulation and hardware implementation.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of the FPGA control system with the power electronics and other control systems.
  • Develop and implement design guidelines, standards, and best practices to ensure high-quality, robust, and scalable FPGA designs.
  • Conduct detailed performance and reliability analysis of the FPGA firmware, including timing analysis, resource utilization, and functional verification.
  • Conduct thorough testing and validation of the firmware to ensure optimal performance and reliability and to complete the development cycle from early prototyping to final system verification.
  • Troubleshoot and debug firmware-related issues as they arise during development and testing.
  • Writing design documents such as requirements specs, design specs, and verification specs.
  • Stay current with the latest technological advancements and industry trends in FPGA design, power electronics, and control systems.

Our offer

  • You will be part of a growing company with a positive industry reputation, who is a recognized leader in a market where energy services are in demand.
  • You will be joining an entrepreneurial company with a positive corporate culture and strong team culture.
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