About this role
<h2>About KARL STORZ</h2> <p>From the operating room to surgery centers—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging—to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.</p> <p>As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients' lives around the world.</p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>FPGA Design Engineer III</strong> to join our engineering team developing next-generation medical video camera systems. In this role, you will design, develop, verify, and integrate FPGA-based imaging solutions while contributing to system architecture across FPGA, embedded processors, GPU/edge computing, and AI-enabled image processing. You'll play a key role in advancing our imaging technologies while helping improve FPGA development processes and providing technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.</p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Design, develop, test, integrate, and verify FPGA-based imaging solutions for advanced medical video camera systems.</li> <li>Develop synthesizable Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL code for FPGA implementations.</li> <li>Create simulation and verification environments using Verilog/SystemVerilog.</li> <li>Analyze, decompose, and refine FPGA and system requirements while contributing to overall system architecture.</li> <li>Lead FPGA architecture improvements and development process enhancements across engineering teams.</li> <li>Evaluate and select FPGA devices and supporting components that meet system performance requirements.</li> <li>Troubleshoot FPGA designs and resolve hardware/software integration issues.</li> <li>Analyze FPGA resource utilization, power consumption, timing, and overall system performance.</li> <li>Utilize approved AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, verification, documentation, debugging efficiency, and engineering productivity while maintaining compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with hardware, embedded software, systems, and image processing engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.</li> </ul> <h2>What You'll Bring</h2> <h3>Required Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.</li> <li>5+ years of FPGA design experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years with a Master's degree.</li> <li>Strong experience developing synthesizable Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL.</li> <li>Experience creating simulation and verification environments for FPGA designs.</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting skills across FPGA, hardware, and embedded software environments.</li> <li>Experience architecting FPGA designs to meet complex system requirements.</li> <li>Understanding of FPGA architectures and FPGA development toolchains.</li> <li>Experience improving FPGA design methodologies and engineering processes.</li> <li>Strong technical writing skills with the ability to create clear requirements, design documentation, and technical analyses.</li> <li>Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development efficiency and quality.</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.</li> <li>8+ years of FPGA design experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree.</li> <li>Experience with GPU programming, AI inference deployment, edge computing platforms, AMD Versal AI Engines, NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms, or similar accelerated computing technologies.</li> <li>Experience developing embedded software for microcontrollers interfacing with FPGAs.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of video timing and interface standards.</li> <li>Experience working within regulated medical device environments, including FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.</li> <li>Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering best practices.</li> </ul> <h2>What You'll Need to Succeed</h2> <ul> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to solve complex technical challenges.</li> <li>Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.</li> <li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.</li> <li>High attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.</li> <li>Ability to maintain productive working relationships built on respect, collaboration, and accountability..</li> </ul> <h2>Why KARL STORZ?</h2> <p>At KARL STORZ, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative technologies that directly impact patient care worldwide. You'll work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and long-term career growth while helping shape the future of medical imaging technology.</p>