Senior FPGA Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Senior FPGA Engineer in the Software Group at Power Solutions you will partner with engineering teams to develop power delivery system for semiconductor manufacturing processes. You will report to the Principal Software Engineer.

We are looking for a candidate with strong FPGA experience. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills in: Python embedded C development embedded OS development system-level architecture digital signal processing and control systems.

You Make an Impact By:

Designs develops troubleshoots and debugs FPGA implementations controlling the power supplies delivering advanced control to plasma in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Creates updates and maintains test benches for various FPGA systems and subsystems to validate the behaviors against specifications and real-world applications.
Develops simulations and test bench models to prototype proof-of-concepts of new advanced algorithm before implementations.
Analyzes and refactors FPGA designs to meet timing and resources utilization constraints for future growth in the system-level architecture.
Consumes and understand PCB schematics to aid the FPGA development.
Collaborates with embedded developers to implement complex system-level architecture like high-speed high-payload data transfers across FPGAs processors memories storage devices and external devices through high-speed data transfer protocols.
Collaborates and supports other functional teams like system reliability manufacturing field application engineers to troubleshoot guide support and test our products.
Produces maintainable design documents providing technical information about designs to facilitate rapid future development.
Follows the SW development process to work collaboratively to design prototype implement test validate review debug embedded system architectures with team members.
Consumes and creates engineering requirement specification to fulfill customer needs in accordance with business strategies.

Skills You Bring:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Computer Engineering or 4 years of equivalent experience AND

5 years of related experience in FPGA
Knowledge of FPGA development for High Gate Count FPGAs required
Experience with at least 2: VHDL Verilog IP core integration and Matlab Simulink
Familiar with Agile and continuous integration concepts (ex. how to use Jenkins automation)
Hands-on laboratory experience and familiarity with electronic test equipment required
Basic office skills interacting with corporate ERP systems Outlook and Office suite
Ability to work in a team environment is required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Domestic & international travel (occasional)
Occasional work hour flexibility to accommodate international conferencing and deadlines
Work onsite in High Power Rochester NY facility 3 to 4 days a week
Constantly operates computers test equipment and other office productivity machinery
This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Salary Pay Range: $93.045.00 - $125000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

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