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In this role, you will contribute to the architecture, design, development, verification, and release of FPGA-based solutions supporting next-generation power management products. Working alongside global, cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in bringing new products to market, including advanced silicon carbide (SiC)-based three-phase power conversion systems that deliver reliable power for mission-critical applications such as data centers.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $105000 - $154000 a year.\nPlease note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nWhat you’ll do:\nWork as part of an engineering team to architect, develop, verify, test, and release FPGA-based designs in support of new product development. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to support the launch of new products, including SiC-based three-phase power conversion systems designed to support critical loads such as data centers.\nReview product requirements and collaborate with systems, firmware, controls, power electronics, and hardware engineers to translate system-level specifications into FPGA architecture and detailed design requirements.\nEvaluate alternative FPGA architectures and implementation approaches to meet customer and product development requirements while considering performance, resource utilization, cost, reliability, and schedule.\nDesign, develop, review, and maintain synthesizable RTL using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL.\nDevelop FPGA logic for functions such as PWM generation, digital control, protection and fault management, high-speed data acquisition, sequencing, state machines, digital filtering, and processor/peripheral interfaces.\nDevelop modular and reusable FPGA design components and establish effective FPGA coding and design practices.\nDevelop testbenches and perform RTL simulation and functional verification to ensure designs meet functional and system requirements.\nPerform synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and timing closure using industry-standard FPGA development toolchains.\nAnalyze and resolve FPGA implementation challenges related to timing, resource utilization, clock distribution, reset architecture, and clock-domain crossing.\nDesign and integrate communication interfaces between FPGAs, microcontrollers, DSPs, ADCs, DACs, and other system components using interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, and parallel interfaces, as applicable.\nSupport board-level bring-up, integration, and debugging of FPGA-based systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and embedded FPGA debugging tools.\nParticipate in design reviews, RTL code reviews, verification reviews, and root-cause investigations.\nQualifications:\nRequired (Basic) Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution with 5 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development OR\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution with 4 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development OR\nPhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution with exact lab work.\nProfessional experience developing synthesizable RTL using VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.\nExperience with FPGA design workflows including RTL development, simulation, synthesis, implementation, timing analysis, and hardware validation.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDesign experience with power electronic, industrial control, energy conversion, or other real-time embedded products.\nExperience implementing digital control algorithms, PWM generation, modulation techniques and high-speed deterministic control functions in FPGA.\nExperience with FPGA development toolchains such as Intel Quartus, and ModelSim/Questa.\nExperience integrating FPGA designs with microcontrollers, DSPs, ADCs, DACs, and mixed-signal embedded systems.\nExperience implementing communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, and high-speed serial or parallel interfaces.\nExperience with embedded firmware development and programming in C/C++.\nExperience using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation for system integration and validation.\nSkills:\nStrong knowledge of digital logic design, synchronous design principles, finite-state machines, pipelining, clocking, reset architectures, and FPGA resource optimization.\nUnderstanding of three-phase electrical power systems and power conversion concepts is preferred.\nAbility to read and understand electrical schematics, component datasheets, interface specifications, and timing diagrams.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional and geographically distributed engineering teams.\nSelf-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of independently driving technical activities to meet project schedules.\nAbility to work in a laboratory environment around high-voltage equipment where strict adherence to safety practices is critical.\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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