Hardware Design Engineer (Digital Analog VHDL) (Centurion) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• THE technical expertise of a Hardware Design Engineer is wanted by a leading provider of Electronic Systems to develop common and reusable HDL library building blocks based on industry standards (VHDL).
• You will also design high-speed digital hardware using technologies such FPGA SOC’s, be involved in Mil Spec Power Supply design while liaising with the Project Management team.
• The successful incumbent must possess a B.Eng. Degree in Electronics with 5 years’ experience in Design documentation (requirement capture to testing capture), Hardware bring-up (testing and debugging) & VHDL Coding and industry practices and standards.

DUTIES:

• Develop common and reusable HDL library building blocks based on industry standards (VHDL).
• Design of high-speed digital hardware using technologies such FPGA SOC’s.
• Design of test environments using tools such as ModelSim.
• Mil Spec Power Supply design.
• Low Signal Amplification.
• Photo diode detector / Laser diode driving circuits.
• Create and maintain development documentation according to the Hardware Development process (Requirements, Design Descriptions and Test Documentation).
• Configuration and version control of the baselines.
• Interface with the Project Management team and provide feedback on progress and schedule.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• Eng. Degree (Electronics).

Experience/Skills –

• 5 Years’ experience in any of the three categories –
• Design documentation (requirement capture to testing capture).
• Hardware bring-up (testing and debugging).
• Skilled in VHDL Coding and industry practices and standards.
• FPGA based Hardware Design experience.
• Skilled in Analog/Power Supply design.
• Test, Integration and Debug skills.

Advantageous –

• Relevant Honours and Masters Degree
• Firmware VHDL / HDL Designer, ModelSim
• Xilinx RFSOC
• Hyper lynx for PCB analysis
• High-speed A2D interfacing to FPGAs, transceivers
• Analog design includes Mil Spec Power Supply design
• Fiber communication
• EMI design concepts
• Fault finding skills

ATTRIBUTES:

• Leadership: Guides and mentors Junior Engineers, making decisions, and driving the project forward.
• Working Autonomously: Is self-reliant in solving complex problems without constant supervision.
• Forthcoming: Proactively shares ideas, concerns, and feedback with the team.
• Oral and Written Communication: Effectively conveying technical concepts and project updates to stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm: Shows a genuine passion for Engineering and stays motivated in challenging situations.
• Meeting Deadlines: Prioritizes tasks effectively and manages time to ensure project milestones are met.