General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering

Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware

SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-DHW

Summary

The FPGA/CPLD engineer will play a key role in designing, 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 and 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 designers, customers, and project leaders to ensure robust and high quality product development. The FPGA/CPLD engineer 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 part schematic design/review etc.
• On time delivery of the RTL design and module level verification and test case definition
• Perform pre-synthesis and post-synthesis simulation and validation.
• Drive the entire back end design flow including design constraints, floor plan and timing analysis.
• Lead debugging and failure analysis efforts during FPGA/CPLD on board validation.
• Collaborate with peers including 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 of 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, FPGA/CPLD design, and FPGA/CPLD design tools (eg. ISE, Vivado, Quartus II, Diamond, Modelsim 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
• Familiar with UVM constrained random coverage driven concepts, assertion based verification and functional coverage techniques
• Proficient in understanding 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 English speaking/writing ability
• Strong interpersonal 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 architecture and power up sequencing etc.
• In depth knowledge with secure boot design principles and implementation, providing suitable secure boot solutions for different systems;
• Proficient in C/C++, with experience in FPGA/CPLD feature software driver development and verification, familiar 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. Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.