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Hardware Design Engineer – FPGA Systems
Location: Cambridge
Employment Type: Permanent
Ampere Recruitment is partnering with a leading European developer to identify a Hardware Design Engineer to join a small, highly skilled R&D team advancing next‑generation power converter technology.
This position focuses on the design, integration, and validation of FPGA‑based control hardware used in high‑performance power electronics platforms. You’ll play a central role in developing complex digital and mixed‑signal circuits, bringing designs from concept and schematic through to prototype and verification.
It’s a hands‑on hardware role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys lab work, real‑world testing, and working closely with embedded and power electronics specialists to create robust, production‑ready systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop FPGA‑based hardware for real‑time control and signal processing.
* Create and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, and component selections using modern EDA tools (e.g. Altium).
* Verify and validate hardware performance using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and power test equipment.
* Support FPGA engineers with board‑level integration, timing closure, and signal‑integrity reviews.
* Collaborate with embedded software and power design teams to ensure system‑level compatibility.
* Conduct design reviews, generate documentation, and maintain version control for hardware releases.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in FPGA‑based hardware design and digital circuit development.
* Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware bring‑up/testing.
* Solid understanding of high‑speed digital design, signal integrity, and EMC.
* Experience using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies, etc.).
* Familiarity with VHDL/Verilog and FPGA toolchains (AMD/Xilinx – Vivado, Vitis).
* Understanding of power electronics fundamentals and gate‑drive/interface circuitry.
* Experience with Matlab/Simulink for control algorithm validation.
* Knowledge of Ethernet/EtherCAT, SPI, and CAN interfaces.
* Scripting experience (Python, TCL) for test automation or hardware configuration.
Why Apply?
You’ll join a forward‑thinking engineering group developing cutting‑edge converter and control hardware for renewable energy and grid‑connected applications.
Expect technical autonomy, access to advanced test facilities, and the satisfaction of taking innovative designs from concept to field‑tested reality.
If you’re a hardware‑focused FPGA engineer who enjoys practical design, validation, and problem‑solving in the lab, Ampere Recruitment would love to hear from you.
Contact Ampere Recruitment today to learn more or apply in confidence.
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