Applied Materials FPGA Design Engineer 

United States, California 

40305933

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00Santa Clara,CA

• Design and implement FPGA logic using Vivado, IP Integrator, and Vitis.
• Develop RTL modules in VHDL/Verilog for Zynq PL or Xilinx FPGA.
• Build and integrate custom IP cores and AXI interfaces.

• Implement HW-SW co-design using ARM processors on Zynq SoCs.
•Implement xDMA, memory IP to realize data transfer between PS and PL.

•Implementhigh-speedIO to realize data transfer between different FPGAs.

• Integrate and interface camera sensor in FPGA.

• Develop and optimize real-time image processing pipelines for: Image filtering, conversion, scaling, Frame buffering and memory management.

• Implement hardware accelerators to realize high frame rate application.

• Participate in FPGA-related PCB bring-up: power sequencing, voltage validation, clock bring-up.
• Debug hardware issues using multimeters, oscilloscopes, chipscope.
• Validate board-level interfaces such as DDR, high-speed IOs, I2C, UART, SPI.
• Work closely with hardware engineers on schematics, layout reviews, and FPGA pin assignment planning.
• Support signal integrity, timing, and high-speed routing considerations during board development.• Create simulation testbenches and verification plans.
• Validate designs on Zynq evaluation boards (ZCU102, custom boards).
• Perform hardware debugging using ILA, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Conduct performance tuning for timing closure, throughput, latency, and resource utilization.• Work with embedded developers to integrate FPGA logic with Linux or bare-metal applications.
• Configure PS-PL interfaces, DMA and memory controllers.
• Collaborate in developing end-to-end imaging systems (sensor, FPGA, ARM, image processing).• create & maintain documentation for design specifications and development workflows

• work on test plan, test procedures, test fixture and test report.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional team collaboration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

•Bachelor’s/Master’sdegree

• 5 - 8 years of experience in EE / Computer / Embedded HW or related field.
• Strong experience with development of Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ and FPGA.
• Proficiency in FPGA design flows, and Embedded system integration.
• Experience with CCD sensor interfaces and image processing.
• Solid knowledge of AXI, xDMA, frame buffers, DDR and high-speed IO

• Good knowledge of digital electronics, schematics, and board-level design.
• Strong debugging skills using ChipScope and lab equipment.
• Understanding of timing analysis, CDC, and performance optimization.

• Strong self-motivation and strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware and software teams.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Self-directed and able to handle multiple tasks or fast-paced development cycles.

Full time

Assignee / Regular