Job Description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Lead FPGA/Electronics Design Engineer to join our client on a Full Time Direct Hire opportunity located in Billerica MA

Job Summary

As a member of the Electrical and FPGA Development team, this role is responsible for designing, testing, and integrating complex electronic systems for next-generation thermal imaging products. Primary responsibilities include leading projects, developing design concepts, performing schematic capture, identifying critical PCB components, and supporting product transfer to production.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Derive requirements for electronic design tasks from system specifications and customer input.
• Perform hardware/software system design trade-offs.
• Design digital electronics, including FPGAs, digital video systems, microprocessors, and DAC/ADC circuits.
• Create FPGA designs from block diagrams to HDL coding (Verilog/VHDL).
• Collaborate with system, software, mechanical, and PCB layout engineers to refine requirements and interfaces.
• Define schedules with project managers and coordinate with manufacturing on test and assembly processes.
• Conduct design verification: develop test plans, run/debug tests, and document results.
• Generate schematics, layouts, BOMs, and design rules; work with PCB designers to deliver circuit card assemblies.
• Prepare and present technical design reviews; participate in peer reviews.
• Specify components and work with vendors/purchasing.
• Maintain design documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support integration, debugging, and production transfer.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• BSEE or related engineering/science degree.
• 10 years minimum experience of directly related electronics design experience

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Proficiency with FPGA tools (Xilinx/AMD, Lattice).
• Skilled in schematic/PCB layout tools (Siemens PADS, Altium Designer preferred).
• Proficiency with block diagram tools (Visio, AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of electronic sensors, controls, and system interfaces/protocols (I2C, CAN, RS232/422, Aurora, AXI).
• Experience managing outside design houses.
• Cable design experience.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes and lab equipment.

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