Job offer : FPGA Engineer (M/F)

About the company

Actual Talent, Talent Acquisition Partner of the Actual group, the 5th largest player in the French employment market, is supporting Mu-Test in the recruitment of an FPGA Engineer (M/F) based in Saint-Étienne / Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds.

Mu-Test is a French company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of automated test instruments and systems for integrated circuits. Its equipment allows for the testing and characterization of digital components, systems on chip, image sensors, memories, or electronic boards for an international professional clientele.

Founded in 2010, Mu-Test joined the Singaporean group AEM, an international publicly traded company, in 2020. The company maintains a human-scale R&D center of expertise in France, with high technical standards for ATE equipment.

Thanks to an innovative FPGA-based architecture, Mu-Test designs systems capable of handling very fast signals and data rates, with performance evolving from 800 Mbit/s today to 1.6 Gbit/s tomorrow. The company works on topics combining high-frequency electronics, FPGA development, fast communication, calibration, diagnostics, and system integration.

Why join Mu-Test?

• Join a French technological SME backed by a solid international group

• Work on complex, innovative products with high technical added value

• Evolve in a demanding R&D environment at the intersection of FPGA, hardware, and software

• Work on high-frequency, timing, clock cycle, and fast communication issues

• Integrate into a human-scale team, in connection with counterparts in France, Singapore, and end clients

• Benefit from a flexible organization, with remote work, flexible hours, and autonomy in project management

Job description

As part of a staff replacement and the launch of a new strategic project, Mu-Test is recruiting an FPGA Engineer (M/F).

Reporting to Ambroise Rochedix, you will join the design office and participate in the FPGA design and development of electronic boards integrated into the company's machines. You will work within a multidisciplinary project environment, interacting with teams based in France, Singapore, as well as subcontractors in India.

You will work in close collaboration with four areas of expertise: mechanics, hardware, software, calibration, and diagnostics. Your role consists of designing optimized FPGA architectures for high-frequency machines, with demanding management of timing, clock cycles, and fast signals.

You will develop and implement functional blocks in VHDL or Verilog for one of the system's main boards. You will also ensure the integration of FPGA modules with other components, particularly for fast communication via the AURORA link.

A significant part of the position focuses on performance optimization and reliability. You will work on speed constraints of 100 MHz and above, analyze timing issues, contribute to resolving difficulties related to clock cycles, and participate in the calibration and diagnostic phases of the boards to ensure the precision of the tests performed by the machines.

You will also be involved in project integration phases, potentially including on-site visits to clients in the United States or Taiwan. You will participate in project reviews, monitor technical subjects, and contribute to design documentation to ensure technical objectives and deadlines are met.

The position is set in an international, technical, and demanding context, with a central objective: to contribute to the development, optimization, and reliability of the speed performance of the FPGAs integrated into Mu-Test equipment.

Profile sought

Experience and Education

• Higher education (Master's degree) desired, such as an engineering degree or equivalent in electronics, industrial computing, embedded systems, or a related field

• Proven experience of at least 5 years in a similar FPGA development position

• Significant experience in FPGA design, development, integration, and validation

• Experience appreciated in R&D, electronics, instrumentation, electronic testing, semiconductors, embedded systems, or complex industrial equipment environments

• Ability to work in an international context, in connection with teams and clients based in France, Singapore, India, the United States, or Taiwan

• Fluent English required for interactions with international teams and clients

Significant experience or mandatory skills

• Mastery of hardware description languages VHDL and/or Verilog

• Solid experience with FPGA development tools, particularly Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus

• Good understanding of FPGA architectures and their integration into complex electronic boards

• Experience in managing high-frequency signals

• In-depth understanding of timing issues, clock cycles, and speed constraints

• Ability to solve complex problems related to FPGA performance

• Experience with systems operating at 100 MHz and above

• Knowledge of the AURORA link or fast communication protocols is a significant asset

Technical skills

• Design of optimized FPGA architectures

• Development of functional blocks in VHDL or Verilog

• FPGA implementation, simulation, integration, and validation

• Use of FPGA development tools: Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or equivalent

• Management of timing constraints and clock cycles

• Optimization of speed performance

• Analysis of high-frequency signals

• FPGA integration with complex electronic boards

• Fast communication between modules, particularly via AURORA link

• Contribution to calibration and diagnostic phases

• Participation in design reviews and project reviews

• Writing and maintaining technical documentation

• Collaboration with hardware, software, mechanical, calibration, and diagnostic teams

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

Behavioral skills

• Rigor, autonomy, and sense of responsibility

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with various technical stakeholders

• Ability to work in a team within a multidisciplinary environment

• Adaptability in an international and multi-site context

• Ability to prioritize actions in a demanding project context

• Responsiveness, resilience, and ability to maintain perspective under pressure

• Collaborative spirit and ability to contribute to a collective solution

• Clear, structured, and solution-oriented communication

• Technical curiosity and continuous improvement approach

• Service-oriented and customer satisfaction focus

Travel to be expected

Occasional travel may be required, particularly during integration or project support phases, to clients in the United States or Taiwan, as well as to the group's international teams.

Proposed conditions

• Contract: CDI

• Status: Executive (Cadre)

• Working time organization: 218-day annual working time agreement

• Location: Saint-Étienne / Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds

• Remote work: up to 2 days per week

• Hours: flexible

• Remuneration: €50,000 to €75,000 gross annual over 12 months depending on profile and experience

• Collective agreement: Metallurgy

• Benefits: RTT, remote work, flexible hours

Ready to join the adventure?

Do you identify with the spirit of the position? Apply now!

This position is open to people with disabilities.

Committed to diversity and equal opportunity with our partners, we review every application without distinction: if this project inspires you, do not let self-censorship hold back your potential, dare to apply!