Senior Lead Engineer, Hardware Design

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        

Career Stream:  Design Engineering Hardware    

SAP Short Name:  SLE-ENG-DHW

Job Level:  Level 09

IC/MGR: Individual Contributor        

Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect    

Summary

The FPGA/CPLD engineer will play a key role in designin g, implementing, and validating
FPGA/CPLD based solutions for data center server, storage, and switching platforms.
The role involves defining system FPGA /CPLD architecture, technical proposal and part selection,
writing RTL code, running simulations, FPGA/CPLD schematic and PCB design review a nd validating
designs on hardware. You will be responsible for optimizing designs to meet system requirements
and working closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure full integration.
This position works in a cross functional team with designer s, customers, and project leaders to
ensure robust and high quality product development. The FPGA /CPLD e ngineer will also help
improve designs based on feedback from areas such as manufacturing, reliability, and testing.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Work closely with system architecture , hardware designer and software designer to
understand/define the architecture requirements
• Create the design specification test plans, and reports to ensure design traceability.
• Cooperate with hardware engineer on the logic par t schematic design /review etc.
• On time delivery of the RTL design and module level verifica tion and test case definition
• Perform pre synthesis and post synthesis simulation and validation.
• Drive the entire back end design flow including design constrain ts, floor plan and timing
analysis.
• Lead debugging and failure analysis efforts during FPGA /CPLD on board validation.
• Collaborate with peers inc luding different function team to ensure the successful delivery
of high performance systems
• As a mentor to junior engineers, provide training and technical guidance.
• Provide accurate and timely project schedule estimates , meet project milestone schedule

Job Requirement:
• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Communication and System Engineering,
Electrical Engineering or related fields
• BSEE with 10 + years o f FPGA/CPLD experience or MSEE with 5 + years of familiar
with Xilinx and Intel(Altera)FPGA and Lattice CPLD/FPGA etc.
• In depth knowledge with Verilog, System Verilog, RTL design, FP GA /CPLD design, and
FPGA /CPLD design tools ( eg. ISE, Vivado, Quartuse II, Diamond, Modelsim etc.etc.)
• In depth knowledge with high speed serial protocols such as PCIe/ USB/ Ethernet/DDR/LVDS;
• Familiar with SPI , eSPI , I2C , UART , LPC , MDIO etc low speed interface
• amiliar with UVM constrained random coverage driven concepts, assertion based
verification and f unctional coverage techniques
• Proficient in und erstanding hardware schematics and PCB designs for FPGA/CPLD pinout
constraints and on board validation.

• Proficient in using oscilloscopes, multi meters , logic analyzers, and various hardware
debugging and testing tools.
• Excellent problem solving and hands on debugging skills
• Excellent communications skills and well Eng lish speaking/writing ability
• Strong inter personal skills and ability to understand customer needs, expectations and perspective
• Demonstrated ability to multi task on multiple projects

Additional Prefer Requirement:
• In depth knowledge with data center server, storage, and switching platforms architecture,
with expertise in FPGA/CPLD roles inside the system , FPGA/CPLD part selection, and
technical proposal development;
• Familiar with hardware development processes with extensive experience in hardware
design , bring up, and troubleshooting, proficient in Intel/AMD X86 CPU archi tecture and
power up sequencing etc.
• In depth knowledge with secure boot design principles and implementation, providing
suitable secure boot solutions for different syst ems;
• Proficient in C/C++, with experience in FPGA/CPLD feature software driv er development
and verification, f amiliar with MicroBlaze, Nios II, or MCU development is a plus.
• Proficient in Shell/Python development , customizing scripts based on system requirements
for testing purposes.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.


• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 


• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.


• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.