Danfoss is developing solutions based on power electronics to enable the electric energy transition.

Join Danfoss Drives Medium Voltage R&D team as an FPGA Engineer, contributing to product design, maintenance, and exploration of new technologies. 

This position is located in Vaasa, Finland.  Job Responsibilities

As our new FPGA Engineer your responsibilities are: 

• Design digital logic for FPGA for the control of high-power electronics and provide analysis for new product development. 
• Participate in development and testing operations. 
• Prepare designs for high power electronics, specifications, analysis and recommendations for development of new products.  
• Maintain records pertinent to each project in the form of time, project and work tracking reports, documentation, design journals, sketches, drawings, etc.  

  Background & Skills

To be succesful in this position you should have: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. 
• Proficiency in VHDL and C, and C++ programming. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret engineering drawings and concepts. 
• Familiarity with digital hardware/firmware design and adherence to software processes. 
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, RTL level VHDL design, and Python scripting preferred. 
• Knowledge of Control System Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, and Embedded Software Design desirable. 
• Variable frequency drive experience preferred. 
• Basics of processor systems (e.g., Zynq PS, RiscV, Cortex-M) 
• Experience and/or knowledge of real-time software design, software –hardware interaction with real time operating systems, multithreading, and event driven architectures 

At Danfoss, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that cultivates creativity, innovation, and broader perspectives in decision-making. Even if you do not meet all the criteria outlined in this job posting, we encourage you to apply, nonetheless. 

  Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.