Contract FPGA Design Engineer

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Job Title: Contract Senior FPGA Engineer
Location: Livingston (hybrid flexibility depending on project requirements)
Contract Length: 8 weeks with possible extension, project dependent
IR35: Outside
Rate: £65 to £70 per hour

Octagon Group is working with a global engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking a Contract Senior FPGA Engineer to support cutting-edge product development at their site in Livingston. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced Contract Senior FPGA Engineer to join a collaborative team delivering technology across aerospace, healthcare, industrial and advanced communications sectors.

The successful Contract Senior FPGA Engineer will play a key role across the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through to design, verification and manufacturing transition.

Key Responsibilities – Contract Senior FPGA Engineer – Livingston

  • Architect and design advanced digital electronic circuitry

  • Develop FPGA solutions using HDL languages including VHDL and SystemVerilog/UVM

  • Manage design entry, synthesis, timing analysis/closure and place & route using Vivado and/or Quartus

  • Optimise FPGA designs for power, performance and area

  • Create fully self-checking test benches with directed and constrained random test cases

  • Support FPGA pinout optimisation and contribute to PCB layout activities

  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including software, mechanical, quality and manufacturing engineers

    Required Experience

  • 5+ years’ industry experience in FPGA design

  • Strong digital hardware architecture expertise

  • Degree qualified in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

  • Experience working within complex, highly regulated engineering environments is advantageous

  • Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Contract Senior FPGA Engineer in Livingston looking to secure a long-term contract with a globally respected engineering business working on technology that makes a real-world impact

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