FPGA Engineer; m​/f​/d

ABB R&D Team Lead

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: R&D Team Lead

The work model for the role is: hybrid

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our hardware and embedded systems.

You will support the conception, design, implementation, and testing of modern FPGA-based solutions, as well as the maintenance and further development of existing systems.

Your tasks

• Development, implementation, and testing of complex FPGA and SoC architectures
• Design of VHDL-based systems and development of verification environments
• Execution of simulations, timing analysis, and hardware validation
• Development of embedded software for microcontrollers
• Support of the hardware design team (schematic and layout reviews, testing, documentation)
• Maintenance and continuous improvement of existing systems
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and close coordination with hardware and software teams

Your profile

• Completed degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field of study
• At least 3+ years of relevant professional experience in hardware development.
• Good knowledge in FPGA design (AMD/Xilinx, Altera, VHDL)
• Confident handling of common FPGA development tools (Vivado, Model Sim)
• Experience in embedded software development (e.g., PIC, ATMEGA, STM
  32, Micro Blaze)
• Good knowledge in classical hardware development as well as in handling hardware design tools
• Basic knowledge in handling bus systems such as Ethernet, PROFIBUS, or similar fieldbus systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills combined with an independent, analytical, and structured working style
• English: business-fluent (written and spoken);
  German: fluent (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Canteen
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Please note:

in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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