Lead I&C Hardware/FPGA Design Engineer

$86,000 - $112,000/Yr

GE Vernova - Wilmington, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Wilmington, NC

Utilities

About the position

The I&C Hardware/FPGA Design Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing electronic hardware and software for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems in Nuclear Power Plants. This role involves collaboration with various teams, technical problem-solving, and delivering high-quality engineering designs and testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Create designs from requirements and help define requirements where necessary.
• Perform schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, PLD/FPGA design, and integration testing.
• Document designs by creating Design Specifications and writing test reports.
• Engage with customers to define scope and discuss technical risks.
• Establish effective work plans with time and schedule estimates.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to confirm expected performance.
• Provide clear analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
• Manage time effectively to deliver quality work within project timelines.
• Develop system verification and validation test requirements.
• Generate and verify test documentation and prepare production test procedures.
• Drive compliance with GEH and industry-based systems lifecycle processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer or software engineering or an Associate's Degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creating and maintaining electronic circuit boards and/or FPGA design.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of PCB design, signal analysis, and system verification tools (Altium, PSpice, SystemVerilog, UVM).
• Experience with HDL languages and PLD/FPGA development tools (Quartus, Vivado, ModelSim, Questa).
• General knowledge of schematic design, PCB layout, and PCB manufacturing.
• Experience in product, instrument, system design, verification, validation, and qualification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and referral services.
• GE Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness.