Development Engineer - FPGA Electronics

Date:  15 Aug 2024
Location: 

Ulm, DE

Job Function:  Technical
Business Unit:  WITec

 

As part of the Oxford Instruments Group, WITec GmbH is a leading global manufacturer of high-resolution nanoanalytical microscopy systems. Our customers – university and industrial research laboratories – greatly value the precision, versatility and flexibility of our instruments.

 

WITec’s product range features the world's best confocal Raman microscopes, which can be equipped with AFM, SNOM, and even SEM in select configurations. Our systems can be adapted to the individual requirements of our customers. They contribute worldwide to new insights and solutions in many areas of science, research, and development.

 

 

To support our growth, we are looking for a motivated colleague to join our production team in Ulm, Germany.

 

 

Development Engineer – FPGA Electronics (f/m/d)

 

 

 

Your Tasks:

 

  • collaboration in our dynamic and flexible electronics team
  • design, development and implementation of FPGA-based controllers and systems for the control and real-time signal processing of our high-tech nano microscopes
  • implementation and optimization of fast interface solutions for controlling actuators and sensors
  • algorithm and circuit development
  • cooperation with our software department to connect to our PC-based control and evaluation software
  • support of assemblies throughout the entire life cycle: from the idea to series production
  • construction and commissioning of prototypes

 

 

 

Your Qualifications:

 

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  • completed technical studies (e.g. electrical engineering, physics or comparable) as well as several years of work experience in the programming and application of FPGAs
  • knowledge of VHDL and the Xilinx development environment (Vivado/Vitis)
  • safe handling of circuit diagrams and peripherals of FPGAs
  • enthusiasm for electronics
  • enjoyment of an independent and responsible way of working
  • good written and spoken German and English skills

 

 

 

Our Offer:

 

  • secure employment in an expanding and globally active nanotechnology company with a future
  • flexible working hours outside core working hours
  • a meaningful job with varied, interesting tasks & room for your own ideas
  • fast decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
  • company pension scheme subsidy of 80%
  • modern workplace in an easily accessible location of Science Park II
  • internal development opportunities
  • bike leasing, company parties and much more

 

 

 

Do you find the opportunity exciting? In that case, we look forward to receiving your application documents (incl. references), stating your availability and salary expectations.

 

 

 

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