Lead FPGA Engineer - VHDL - Near Edinburgh Hybrid

Stockbridge, City of Edinburgh
3 weeks ago
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Lead FPGA Engineer - Near Edinburgh Hybrid

Near Edinburgh - Hybrid - 2/3 days in office per week (very commutable from Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Fife, West Lothian, and surrounding with parking on site), rest of the week working from home*

Lorien's client, a Scottish success story and leader in their sector who already have a lot to be proud of, are continuing to grow.

On this occasion they are looking for Lead FPGA Engineer with demonstrable VHDL skills to join their team, drive ongoing improvements to the development of FPGA solutions at the heart of their product line, and own designs from initial concept stages all the way through to production.

You'll enjoy:

Great starting salaries, bonus scheme of up to 15%, annual salary reviews plus a great benefits package
Hybrid working model (2/3 days in the office, very commutable from Edinburgh / West Lothian / Fife / etc.), and the rest working from home
Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal daily routines / school pickups / etc.
Being part of an organisation who not have not only helped millions of people across the globe but take very good care of their staff (we've placed many of them ourselves and their feedback has been great, we're happy to share it with you too!)
Rewarding work in an exciting and evolving sector, ongoing career progression, technical upskilling opportunities and even moreSome of what you'll be doing:

Leading the team as you contribute to FPGA solutions, designs and specifications from concept generation to production
Driving the technical roadmap; identifying opportunities for new tech/features/improvements along the way while collaborating with other departments to bring new ideas to life
Analysing existing designs and identifying areas for improvement
HDL development, behavioural verification, hardware troubleshooting, debugging and other relevant activities
Developing verification/validation test methods
Liaising with other teams regarding design intent, operational workflow, innovations and so on
Mentoring and knowledge-sharing with other team members, as well as guiding their technical and professional development
Researching new technologies for feature additions / ongoing improvements to the product portfolioSome of the things you'll bring to the table:

Strong background in the FPGA domain and strong skills across VHDL development
Skills across Verification, Hardware troubleshooting, logic analysers, oscilloscopes, and debugging
Ability to work as a commercially aware technical specialist within a highly collaborative, Agile and cross-functional R&D function
Knowledge of relevant trends within the market, and ability to research and adapt to new technologiesIn return, our client offers their employees ample opportunities to flourish both technically and professionally, give back to the world in a very rewarding way, and enjoy a range of different benefits with people at the centre, such as flexible and hybrid working arrangements, bonuses, regular salary reviews, and much more. Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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