Johnson & Johnson · 1 day ago
Staff FPGA Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $231K/yr
8+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a global leader in healthcare innovation, and they are seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to join their Robotics and Digital Solutions R&D group. The role involves designing and delivering advanced medical robotic systems, collaborating with multi-functional teams to develop FPGA solutions that enhance healthcare delivery.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Collect requirements from different sources, decomposite and guide FPGA architectures and design decision. Own designs end to end to meet customer needs, performance targets, and regulatory expectations
Design, develop and maintain high-quality FPGA solutions for vision, robotic control, instruments, and surgical applications
Develop test benches, test plans, and test cases to verify FPGA designs meet the design requirements
Conduct engineer studies to understand the system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvements and optimizations
Perform root cause investigations on electrical and software related issues that arise during the prototype and production processes
Collaborate across teams to support integration, testing, and delivery while building strong partnerships and contributing effectively in an iterative hardware‑software development cycle
Document designs, specifications, and requirements according to design control processes. Lead design review, demonstrate requirement traceability
Stay up to date with FPGA technology and industry standards, mentor junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 8+ years of industrial experience
Strong experience in FPGA design, verification, and deployment
Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, digital signal processing, and high-speed design and protocols
Deep expertise in HDL languages (VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog)
Extensive experience with FPGA development tools
Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe, Aurora, EtherCat, Ethernet, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C, etc
Skilled in scripting language (TCL, Python, etc.)
Skilled in verification techniques, and timing/stability analysis
Proficiency in understanding PCB designs and embedded software
Familiarity with hardware/software co-design and integration
Understanding of OVM/UVM framework and methodology
Experience with vision and robotic hardware design and integration
Familiarity with sense technology applications
Evaluate options for improving the motor controller architecture
Proven ability to lead FPGA design reviews and present complex RTL, timing, and integration concepts clearly to cross‑functional team
Demonstrates a growth mindset with a strong willingness to learn, seek feedback, and continuously improve technical and collaboration skills
Preferred
Coaching
Consulting
Critical Thinking
Design Mindset
Design Thinking
Feasibility Studies
Organizing
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Problem Solving
Product Knowledge
Program Management
Project Reporting
Quality Focus
Research and Development
Robotic Automation
SAP Product Lifecycle Management
Scripting Languages
Smart Systems
Technical Research
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
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