FPGA Engineer

GE Healthcare Inc.
Waukesha, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 156K

Job location

Waukesha, United States of America

Tech stack

Computer Engineering
Software Debugging
Digital Electronics
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Software Requirements Analysis
Systems Integration
VHDL
Fpga Hardware
Hardware Testing

Job description

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.

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