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FPGA Design Engineer - Oxfordshire

Morgan McKinleyOxfordshire, South East England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 11 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology products with a FTSE-listed innovator, perfect for a mid-senior FPGA Design Engineer looking to grow their skills in a collaborative environment. You'll thrive here if you enjoy full product lifecycle involvement and working alongside a talented, multi-disciplinary team, with the added benefit of competitive compensation and hybrid working flexibility. Apply today to join a company renowned for its global impact and engineering-led culture.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Remote
Location
Oxfordshire, South East England, United Kingdom
Posted
4 days ago
FPGAVHDLVerilog

Job Description

Job Title: FPGA Design engineer

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid working options)

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Benefits Package

About the Client

Our client is a highly successful, FTSE-listed innovator in high-precision motion measurement, smart sensing, and visual analytics technologies. Operating at the intersection of hardware and advanced software, their market-leading solutions are utilized globally across life sciences, entertainment, engineering, and industrial sectors.

Headquartered in Oxfordshire, they maintain an ambitious, collaborative, and engineering-led culture dedicated to solving complex real-world measurement and tracking challenges.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and motivated FPGA Design engineer to join a high-performing team in Oxfordshire. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, delivering, and scaling sophisticated technology products that power cutting-edge applications worldwide.

Key Responsibilities* Design and verification of FPGA code for a range of hardware products
* Ensure all FPGA designs achieve required level of timing closure and functional performance before release.
* Code reviews of existing and new VHDL/Verilog files.
* Working alongside a team comprising of electronic, mechanical and software design engineers in the creation of high performing and cost-effective solutions.
* Ensuring designs have appropriate test coverage for development and manufacture and that designs meet appropriate regulatory compliance.
* Full product lifecycle involvement from early conceptual studies through to manufacturing support post-release. Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise* Strong demonstratable experience in VHDL including implementation of algorithms. Verilog experience an advantage.
* Experience in compilation timing closure is essential.
* Working knowledge of interface standards such as LVDS, PCIE, GMII etc
* Skilled in testbench generation and verification on new design features
* Competent with Version Control System tools, like Git, SVN, etc
* A knowledge of high-speed digital design, a working knowledge of analogue design and experience of developing products for manufacture with an emphasis on DFM/DFT would be advantageous.
* Suitable candidates will be educated to degree level in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with demonstrable and relevant industry experience.
* A working knowledge of image sensors, optics, Ethernet and RF Design would be advantageous, as would using AI to augment your work.What's on Offer

  • Competitive Salary: Reflective of skills and experience.

  • Flexible Working: Hybrid working policy balancing remote work with time at their Oxfordshire technology hub.

  • Financial Incentives: Performance-related bonus schemes and employee share purchase plans.

  • Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive health, dental, and life assurance cover.

  • Retirement & Time Off: Enhanced pension plan and generous annual leave allowance.

  • Career Growth: Dedicated budget for professional training, certifications, and career progression.

How to Apply

To express your interest in this confidential vacancy, please submit your CV and a brief overview of your relevant experience.

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