Fpga Design Engineer

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Surrey - FPGA Engineer - 45k – £50k

Our client is a well-established company that specialises in the manufacture of audio products. They are looking for an Engineer experienced within FPGA development, specifically with expertise in Xilinx FPGA and programming in VHDL/Verilog.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop FPGA-based solutions using Xilinx FPGA, implement and verify digital logic designs, and perform timing analysis and optimisation.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate FPGA designs, debug and troubleshoot FPGA designs in hardware, and document design specifications and testing procedures.

    Skills Needed:

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in FPGA development.
  • Proficient in Xilinx FPGA, including VHDL/Verilog, Vivado, and associated tools.
  • Passion for the audio industry!

    Further Information:

    This role is hybrid so you can utilise 2 days from home but this will vary from project to project.

    The role also comes with great benefits including:

  • Discretionary bonus scheme

  • Non-contributory 6% of salary with a minimum of 3% contributory from you

  • Life assurance - 4 times basic salary

  • Permanent Health Insurance - Currently 75% of basic salary paid after 13 weeks qualifying period and capped at a maximum 5 years.

  • Private medical insurance - Cover for yourself only, currently provided by BUPA (excludes general dentistry).

    If you are interested, please apply with an updated CV. Please note that visa sponsorship will not be able to be offered for this role so you need to be eligible to work in the UK without current or future restrictions

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