Embedded Hardware Engineer – FPGA Design (On-site. West Lafayette, USA)

Ixana•West Lafayette, IN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Design the next generation of wearable tech with cutting-edge hardware and FPGA innovation. Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction. Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields
Strong interest in embedded hardware, PCB design, and FPGA development
Familiarity with digital logic design using VHDL/Verilog or equivalent
Basic understanding of analog circuit design and debugging
Eagerness to learn, problem-solve, and contribute in a collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Coursework or internship experience involving FPGAs, signal processing, or power management
Experience designing 4-layer or mixed-signal PCBs
Knowledge of low-power design techniques, audio circuits, or RF technologies
Familiarity with interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, and MIPI
Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and prototype embedded hardware solutions for wearable and biomedical applications
Work with FPGAs to implement and test custom logic for sensor interfacing, power management, and signal processing
Participate in schematics, multilayer PCB layout, and full system integration
Collaborate with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams
Specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
Assist in validation, bring-up, testing, and launch of smart devices such as smart glasses, rings, watches, sensors, and FPGA-based systems
Support documentation and debugging at both board and FPGA logic levels