FPGA Engineer IV

About the Role

At KARL STORZ, the FPGA Design Engineer IV is responsible for designing, developing, testing, integrating, and verifying FPGA-based and accelerated imaging solutions for advanced medical video camera systems. This role provides technical leadership across FPGA development, embedded processors, GPU and edge computing platforms, and AI-enabled image processing technologies. The engineer partners with cross-functional teams to develop high-performance imaging solutions that support innovative medical devices while ensuring quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

FPGA Design & Development

• Design and develop synthesizable Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL code for FPGA implementations.
• Create simulation and verification environments using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Analyze FPGA resource utilization, power consumption, timing, and overall system performance.
• Troubleshoot FPGA designs and resolve hardware and software integration issues.
• Select FPGA devices and supporting components that meet system performance and design requirements.

System Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead FPGA development efforts and provide technical guidance to FPGA engineering teams.
• Analyze, decompose, and define FPGA and system requirements.
• Contribute to overall system architecture, including FPGA, embedded processors, GPU, edge computing, and AI-enabled imaging solutions.
• Drive improvements to FPGA development processes, methodologies, and architecture.
• Identify innovative design solutions that improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

AI & Accelerated Computing

• Utilize approved AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, verification, documentation, debugging efficiency, and engineering productivity.
• Contribute to architectures utilizing GPU programming, edge computing, AI inference, and accelerated imaging platforms.
• Evaluate system tradeoffs related to FPGA resources, GPU performance, power consumption, and overall system requirements.

Verification & Quality

• Develop comprehensive verification strategies to ensure FPGA functionality and performance.
• Produce clear technical documentation, design specifications, and engineering analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, regulatory requirements, and information security policies.
• Support integration, validation, and testing activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of FPGA design experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 7–11 years with a Master's degree.
• Expert-level experience designing FPGA solutions using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architectures, synthesis, timing analysis, and verification methodologies.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting FPGA, hardware, and software integration challenges.
• Advanced experience architecting FPGA solutions to meet complex system requirements.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA design tools, resource optimization, timing closure, and power analysis.
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development efficiency and quality.
• Excellent technical documentation and engineering communication skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with GPU programming, AI inference deployment, edge-computing platforms, AMD Versal AI Engines, NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms, or similar accelerated computing technologies.
• Experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers interfacing with FPGA devices.
• Strong understanding of video timing and interface standards.
• Knowledge of medical device quality systems, including FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical teams.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Design cutting-edge FPGA and accelerated computing solutions used in advanced medical imaging systems.
• Influence system architecture across FPGA, embedded processing, GPU, and AI technologies.
• Work alongside highly collaborative engineering teams developing next-generation medical devices.
• Utilize modern AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and innovation.
• Contribute to products that directly improve patient care and surgical outcomes worldwide.

Why KARL STORZ?

KARL STORZ has been a global leader in medical technology for over 75 years, developing innovative endoscopic imaging and surgical solutions that improve patient outcomes around the world. Our engineers work on meaningful technologies in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment that encourages continuous learning, technical excellence, and career growth. If you're passionate about advancing medical imaging through FPGA, AI, and accelerated computing technologies, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working with some of the industry's brightest engineering talent.