FPGA Engineer
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Join GE HealthCare's Magnetic Resonance (MR) engineering organization as an FPGA Engineer, where you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and validating FPGA-based systems that enable next-generation MR system capabilities. As part of a collaborative and innovative engineering team, you will contribute to advanced technology initiatives through embedded hardware development. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, support system integration, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards in a fast-paced R&D environment. WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Develop and implement FPGA designs using VHDL for embedded systems applications.
- Perform simulation, debugging, and validation of FPGA designs both in code and on physical hardware.
- Execute functional testing and verification to ensure designs meet performance and system requirements.
- Troubleshoot FPGA and circuit-level issues using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support system integration and product development.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and test procedures.
- Support prototype development, including modeling, testing, and iterative design improvements.
- Ensure compliance with GE HealthCare's Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory standards.
- Drive technical tasks and contribute to program execution within a team-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in FPGA development, including VHDL-based design, simulation, verification, hardware testing, and debugging.
- Strong understanding of digital hardware design principles.
- Experience troubleshooting FPGA and circuit board-level issues.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).
- Ability to work onsite in Waukesha, WI (5 days/week).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced R&D environment.
- Experience driving technical tasks and contributing to program execution.
- Preferred: 8-10+ years of FPGA development experience.
- Preferred: Experience with Intel/Altera tools (Quartus) and simulation tools such as QuestaSim.
- Preferred: Background in medical device, industrial electronics, power systems, or automotive industries., * Opportunity to work on advanced MR technology initiatives with a leading healthcare organization.
- Collaborative and innovative engineering team environment.
- Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art FPGA and embedded hardware development.