FPGA Design Engineer

Job code: 3118

Business Address/ Job Location: Unit 601, 1726 Dolphin Ave.
Kelowna, V1Y 9R9
British Columbia

Duration: Permanent Position
Group: Mixed Signal IC Design
Degree Requirements: BSEE 2+ years of experience.

Our Location
Our Kelowna Design Center is located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, a region known for its wineries, long hot summers and exceptional skiing. We offer the unique opportunity to design and develop highly integrated, mixed signal circuits for audio/video consumer electronics applications in one of the most beautiful locations in North America.

About ESS Technology
Our knowledge with signal converters has led to some of the world’s best audio DACs and ADCs. Our ASICs are based on state-of-the-art CMOS technologies containing large digital blocks and precision analog circuits. This expertise along with a “hands-on” approach to all aspects of IC design, gives a working environment and quality of life that is second to none.

Areas of Responsibility
- Make RTL project running on FPGA with reasonable IO plan and timing constraints
- Develop and run testbenches on Modelsim or Vivado
- Perform failure analysis simulations on Modelsim or Vivado
- Resolve timing and area issues
- Bring-up and test prototype boards

Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in the FPGA design and Verilog or VHDL language
- Experience of Vivado or Quartus II, debug tools like ILA/VIO/SignalTap
- Experience writing testbenches and proficiency in Modelsim
- Experience of common communications protocols such as I2C/I2S/SPI/USB
- Comfortable with Digital Signal Processing concepts
- Comfortable with common lab tools, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies and soldering equipment
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-have
- Proficiency in MATLAB
- Knowledge of ASIC design flow

Benefits
ESS Technology, Inc. offers MSP-BC, Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Life Term benefits.

Please submit your Resume to [email protected]