About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering — test equipment development & manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Jr. Electrical Engineer (FPGA) to join a growing test-equipment engineering team in North Reading, MA. You will design, implement, and verify FPGA architectures used in next-generation Automated Test Equipment (ATE). This role works closely with hardware, software, systems, and verification teams to solve signal-integrity, high-speed data, and processing challenges and to bring designs into the lab for validation.

---

What You’ll Do

• Execute FPGA design tasks and support lab bring-up under mentorship from senior engineers.
• Implement subsystem logic for interfaces and submodules within larger system architectures.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, systems, and design-verification (DV) teams to meet simulation, test coverage, and integration goals.
• Assist with timing closure, resource optimization, and hands-on debugging using JTAG and standard lab instrumentation.
• Write and maintain TCL and Python scripts to automate flows for synthesis, build, and validation.
• Participate in design reviews, PCB decision-making, and team technical discussions to grow toward end-to-end ownership.

---

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (required).
• Approximately 2 years of relevant experience (entry-level / early-career).
• Hands-on experience or coursework with digital design and FPGA development.
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation and bring-up procedures.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow technically within an engineering team.

---

Skills & Tools

• FPGA design and verification (FPGA, FPGA design, synthesis)
• Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
• Python and TCL scripting for automation
• JTAG, PCIe, and high-speed interface experience
• Signal integrity awareness and high-speed data handling
• Version control (Git) and standard design flows
• Experience with measurement equipment, PCB considerations, and lab debugging

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 per year (range provided by the client)
• Full W-2 benefits offered — medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term disability, 401(k) (eligibility rules apply)
• Competitive compensation package including potential bonuses and equity/stock options

---

Work Schedule & Location

• Location: North Reading, MA (onsite)
• Typical hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (may vary with project needs)
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent (W-2)

---

Legal & Hiring Notes (Massachusetts compliance)

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. This role will comply with all applicable state and federal employment laws, including non-discrimination and reasonable accommodation requirements.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment or interview process, please request it via the Careertakes platform so we can coordinate appropriately.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.