FPGA Design & Validation Engineer

As anFPGAEngineer in our Oil & Gas division, you will develop high-reliability digital systems for demanding environments, such asdownholedrillingtools,subseainstrumentation, orrefinerymonitoringsystems. You will leverageVHDLto implement complexdata acquisitionandsignal processingalgorithmsthat must operate under strict power and thermal constraints. A significant portion of this role involveshands-on lab validationto ensure system integrity before deployment in remote or hazardous field locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ruggedized Design:Implement synthesizableVHDLcode optimized for low power consumption and high-temperature stability (e.g., surviving 150°ree;C+ for downhole applications).
• High-Reliability Validation:Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing in the lab to simulate harsh field conditions. Utilizeoscilloscopes, logic analyzers (ILA/SignalTap), and thermal chambers to verify timing and functional reliability.
• Protocol Management:Develop and test custom and industry-standard communication bridges (e.g.,Modbus,Ethernet/IP, CAN, or proprietary mud-pulsetelemetry).
• Data Integrity:Design robust memory interfaces (DDR3/4) and error correction (ECC) for large-scale dataloggingduring seismic orpipe inspectionmissions.
• Certification Support:Maintain detailed documentation of testing protocols and validation results to support safety and industry compliance standards.
• Perform functional and timingverificationusing respective simulators
• Conduct post-synthesis and post-layoutverification.

Work Experience

RequiredTechnical Skills

• Language & Logic:Expert proficiency inVHDL; experience with high-reliability design techniques liketriple modular redundancy(TMR)is a plus.
• Tools:Expert-level use ofXilinx Vivado,Intel Quartus,LatticeFPGAorMicrochip Libero.
• Lab Expertise:Mastery of high-speed digital probing, power analysis (using tools like XPE), anddebugginghardware-software interfaces.
• Industry Interfaces:Experience withADC/DACinterfacing(using JESD204B or LVDS) for high-precisioninstrumentation.
• Environment:Understanding of design constraints for battery-operated or power-limited remote systems.

Qualifications

• Education:B.E./M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, orInstrumentation Engineering.
• Experience:3+ years inFPGAdevelopment, preferably with exposure toindustrial automation,subsea electronics, ordownhole tools.
• Soft Skills:Strong analytical mindset for "root cause"debuggingin complex, multi-disciplinary systems.

Who We Are:
Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills: