FPGA Development Tools Engineer

Job Description: 📌 Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead to drive the development, modeling, and validation of FPGA IP and simulation models within Altera Quartus Prime ecosystem. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will: Define technical direction

Responsibilities

• Lead complex problem-solving

Actively contribute to design, modeling, and debugging

• You will play a critical role in improving IP quality, simulation accuracy, and engineering productivity , while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices. 🎯 Key Responsibilities 🔹 Technical Leadership (Hands-On) Own technical direction for IP and simulation model
• Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and validation strategies
• Dive deep into complex issues and personally drive resolution 🔹 IP Development & Modeling Design and implement FPGA IP (RTL/SystemVerilog/VHDL) Develop high-fidelity simulation models: Behavioral Cycle-accurate Ensure consistency between: Simulation models
• Hardware implementation 🔹 Verification & Validation Strategy Define and enforce robust verification methodologies: SystemVerilog Assertion-based verification
• Testbench architecture
• Coverage strategy Regression systems 🔹 Debug & Root Cause Leadership Lead debugging of complex issues across: Simulation Fitter Timing analysis
• Clear root cause
• Actionable fixes 🔹 Quartus Flow Integration Ensure seamless integration with: Compilation Fitter Timing closure

Tool usability

• Debuggability (e.g., Fitter insights) 🔹 Productivity & Automation Champion engineering productivity improvements: Automation frameworks (Python, Tcl) Regression infrastructure AI-assisted workflows (where applicable) 🔹 Mentorship & Team Development Mentor engineers in: Debugging Design quality
• Verification practices Raise overall team capability in: Root cause analysis System-level thinking 🧠 Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s in: Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering 8–12+ years of experience in: FPGA design, IP development, or verification

Requirements

• Debug complex system-level issues
• Lead technical initiatives ⭐ Preferred Qualifications Experience with: High-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet) Timing closure and physical implementation challenges
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to simplify complex technical problems

Preferred

• RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL) Simulation & verification
• Altera Quartus Prime or equivalent FPGA toolchains
• FPGA architecture and resource mapping
• Cross-team technical alignment
• Process or tooling improvements 💡 Key Competencies Hands-on technical depth with leadership mindset
• Influencing without authority

Fitter behavior and constraints

Structured problem-solving Qualifications

Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia) Primary Location: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.