Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid - 22801
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Grade and Range: US10-E-31 Level III - Min: 105,560 - Mid: $124,188; Level IV: Min: $133,043 - Mid: $156,521
Bonus Plan: AIPAIP
Target Bonus: Level III-10%; Level IV - 15%

Purpose

Lincoln Electric is seeking a highly capable FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) Design Engineer to join our R&D team. This role will focus on the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA-based systems for embedded and high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with VHDL, timing analysis and closure, and integration of FPGA logic with ARM-based processing systems via AXI and other interconnect protocols. Familiarity with AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), or Microchip (Microsemi) FPGA platforms is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

FPGA Architecture & Design
- Develop and maintain VHDL-based designs for control, signal processing, and communication subsystems.
- Architect modular and reusable IP blocks for integration into complex FPGA systems.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to define functional requirements and partition logic between hardware, firmware, and software.
Timing Analysis & Closure
- Perform static timing analysis and achieve timing closure across multiple clock domains.
- Optimize designs for performance, area, and power using synthesis and place-and-route tools.
- Debug timing violations and implement constraints using industry-standard tools.
Processor Interfacing & System Integration
- Design and implement AXI-based interfaces to ARM processors and other embedded subsystems.
- Integrate FPGA logic with SoC platforms and manage data flow between programmable logic and software.
- Support development of device drivers and firmware for FPGA-accelerated functions.

Duties and Responsibilities (Continued)

Verification & Validation
- Develop testbenches and simulation environments using VHDL.
- Perform functional and formal verification of FPGA designs.
- Support hardware bring-up and lab testing using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG tools.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with embedded software, hardware, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-level architecture decisions.
- Document design specifications, test results, and performance metrics.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with FPGA technologies, high-level synthesis, and hardware acceleration trends.
- Evaluate new tools, platforms, and methodologies to improve design efficiency and reliability.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Level III: 5+ years of relevant experience.
  - Works independently: receives minimal guidance.
  - May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
- Level IV: 8+ years of relevant experience.
  - Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
  - Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
3+ years of experience in FPGA design and development using VHDL.
Proficiency with AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, and/or Microchip/Microsemi FPGA platforms.
Strong understanding of timing analysis, constraints, and closure techniques.
Experience with AXI interconnects and integration with ARM-based processing systems.
Familiarity with simulation and verification tools such as VUnit or Vivado Simulator.
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g. PCI, Ethernet, DDR).
Knowledge of High-Level Synthesis tools.
Familiarity with embedded Linux and device driver development.
Understanding of security implications within FPGA-based embedded systems.
Experience with FPGA-based control systems and digital signal processing.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Level III-10%; Level IV - 15% jobs

FPGA Engineer