Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Coral Springs, FL

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join AMETEK Power Instruments-a global leader in cutting-edge electronic instrumentation for the electric utility and process industries. We design and manufacture high-performance products such as fault recorders, annunciators, and turbine engine sensors that help monitor and protect critical power infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation and want to make a meaningful impact in the energy and manufacturing sectors, this is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team driving the future of power systems. Job Summary: As a Digital Hardware Design Engineer, you'll lead the design and development of electronics hardware for our Protection and Control products. You'll work on both new product innovations and enhancements to existing systems, collaborating with Program and Product Managers to define engineering specifications and test plans. You'll contribute to cybersecurity initiatives for devices and networks, and play a key role in project planning to ensure timely delivery. Your work will span hardware/software interface definition, legacy system updates, and cross-functional support for manufacturing, sales, and service teams-all while adhering to ISO 9001-2008 and Six Sigma quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent comnbination of education and experience
3+ years of hands-on design experience with high-speed ADCs/DACs, FPGAs, and microprocessors, including integration and performance optimization
3+ years of VHDL development experience, specifically in signal processing, timing closure, and/ or communication systems - ideally within the power utilities sector

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of signal integrity, noise mitigation, and high-speed PCB layout
Experience with PCB design for power and signal integrity
Familiarity with hardware/software interface collaboration
Knowledge of UL, CE, IEC, IEEE testing and design standards
Solid grasp of software design principles to complement hardware expertise

Responsibilities

Develop requirements and specifications for new products in collaboration with engineering and product management
Design and maintain legacy hardware, including documentation and engineering change control
Resolve component obsolescence and supply chain challenges
Create and test prototype hardware to validate design concepts
Produce and maintain engineering documentation (schematics via ALTIUM, BOMs, ECNs)
Support board layout, prototype testing, manufacturing, and system testing
Use lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers) for diagnostics
Develop and debug VHDL for FPGAs (INTEL/ALTERA, AMD/XILINX, EFINIX)
Utilize model-based design tools for automated HDL code generation