Optical Hardware Design Engineer - Advanced Technical Recruitment : Job Details

Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Optical Networking - Torbay - LM1198

Salary / benefits: Competitive Salary + Package

Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

Job Outline:

An exciting opportunity now exists for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, to join a rapidly growing developer of Optical Communication Systems.

Base at my client’s facility in Torbay, this role involves designing and developing high-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware for cutting-edge communication systems.

Within the role you will design high-speed digital and mixed-signal systems, including interfaces like 56GBd PAM4 transceivers, signal integrity management, and power supply design.

You will also develop DAC/ADC peripherals utilising QSPI, DSPI, and SPI interfaces, and lead FPGA hardware design focusing on Intel (Altera) Cyclone V/Agilex 7 platforms, including memory interfaces and clocking architecture.

You will Design and layout schematics and PCBs using Mentor Graphics PADs Professional, ensuring compliance with RF signal design up to 70GHz bandwidth.

You will also implement thermal management solutions and optimise phase lock loops and oscillators for stable system performance.

In addition to this you will also perform practical debugging and testing with high confidence using relevant test equipment.

Experience:

It is expected that you will have at least 10 years industrial experience, along with experience in high-speed digital/mixed-signal design, with specific expertise in transceivers, analogue electronics, and DAC/ADC peripherals.

You should also have familiarity with memory interfaces, RF signal design, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity. Practical debugging and test skills with hands-on experience.

You should also have Knowledge of VHDL (preferred) or System Verilog for FPGA development.

Additional Information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to work and live in the UK. Copies of Visa and Passport will be requested.

Skills: High Speed Digital, Transceiver, RF Signal Design, Analogue, Digital, FPGA, VHDL, Optical, Optoelectronics.