FPGA Design Engineer / Medical Devices

Position Details: Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Santa Clara, CA  is currently looking for a FPGA Design Engineer to join their expanding team.Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer / Medical Devices Duration: 6 months contract, extendable up to 24 Months Location: Santa Clara, CANote: The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract. You may participate in the company group medical insurance planJob Description:This role focuses on designing, developing, and supporting FPGA-based solutions for advanced robotic and medical systems.The engineer will own RTL design from architecture through validation, working hands-on across the full FPGA development lifecycle, including simulation, timing closure, hardware bring-up, and system-level debugging.The position requires close collaboration with hardware, firmware, software, and systems teams in a highly cross-functional, regulated R&D environment to deliver reliable, safety-critical technology.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining FPGA RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog and/or VHDL Supporting the full FPGA development lifecycle, including synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and bitstream generation Performing functional simulation, verification, and system-level debugging Supporting board bring-up, testing, integration, and validation Collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams Documenting design decisions, test results, and process improvements Participating in design reviews and regulated development activitiesRequired Skills and Experience: 4 years of hands-on FPGA design and development experience Strong understanding of digital logic, timing analysis, and debugging Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado, Lattice Diamond, or equivalent Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field Robotics design exposure Strong collaboration and communication skill.Preferred Skills and Experiece: Prior experience in medical devices, robotics, or safety-critical systems Exposure to regulated environments such as FDA, IEC, or ISO End-to-end FPGA ownership from architecture through validation Experience debugging real hardware issues beyond simulation Familiarity with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, or Aurora Experience using simulation, verification, and hardware debug tools (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) Cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, systems, or clinical teams

Salary : $144,500 - $199,100