FPGA Firmware Designer

Bedrijfsomschrijving

ASML is a Dutch high-tech company and a key supplier of chip-making machines like steppers and scanners. Based in Veldhoven, it handles R&D, assembly, and supports clients with 60 service centers across 14 countries. Founded as a joint venture of ASM International and Philips, ASML serves global clients, mostly in Asia (66% of 2011 revenue), the U.S. (25%), and Europe (9%). Its largest customer accounted for 25% of revenue. Zeiss, its main supplier of lenses, represents nearly 30% of ASML's procurement costs. The two maintain a strategic alliance requiring a three-year notice for termination. ASML heavily invests in R&D.

FPGA Firmware designer responsibilities:-

• The FPGA Designer reports to the Group Manager Electronics EUV or delegated Team Leader.
• Participate as an FPGA Firmware designer in a multidisciplinary design team.
• Define and document requirements for the FPGA Firmware designs.
• Perform trade-off studies to determine the preferred implementation scenario for new or changed functions.
• Define, document and execute tests to ensure that the firmware satisfies the requirements.
• Solve IP-block related problems and manage problem resolution during first system integration.
• Contribute to analysis and solution of reliability issues.

Skills Checklist:

• Experience in the design of programmable logic firmware.
• Experience in the use of the VHDL design language is a strong plus.
• Technical knowledge of Programmable Logic and digital design in general.
• Basic technical knowledge of electronics is a plus.
• NIOS Soft core experience is a plus.
• System Verilog/UVM is a plus.
• MATLAB Simulink code generation is a plus.