Job Description:
Digital Design Engineer (FPGA)
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
ESAB is a global leader in welding and cutting technologies, with a century-long legacy of innovation and excellence. Within our Global R&D organization in Gothenburg, we develop world-leading welding solutions and take full responsibility for the entire product lifecycle — from concept development to production and continuous improvement.
We are now looking for an experienced Digital Design Engineer (FPGA) to join our Welding Process & Research team in Gothenburg. In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation FPGA platforms for ESAB’s welding systems, working closely with embedded software, power electronics, and system engineering teams in an international and highly collaborative environment.
Your responsibilities:
As a Digital Design Engineer (FPGA), you will:
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of FPGA-based solutions from concept through implementation, verification, and production support
- Participate in FPGA architecture and system partitioning together with the FPGA team
- Develop VHDL designs that meet functional and real-time requirements and are suitable for production use
- Support the development of test benches for the functions developed
- Collaborate actively within the FPGA team, including design reviews, problem solving, and knowledge sharing
- Work cross-functionally with embedded software, power electronics, and welding process teams to support system integration and performance
- Take part in verification and validation activities, including simulation, hardware bring-up, and laboratory testing
- Apply engineering best practices to support quality, reliability, and consistency in FPGA solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA platforms, tools, and ways of working
- Develop next-generation FPGA platforms for ESAB’s welding systems, contributing to architecture, design, and implementation
Your profile:
We believe you have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Digital Design, FPGA/VHDL, or a related discipline
- Several years of experience in FPGA and embedded product development
- Strong hands-on experience with FPGA design and VHDL
- Ability to contribute to technical solutions across multiple phases of the product lifecycle
- Experience working in hardware–software co-development environments
- Familiarity with laboratory and debug equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG)
- Experience working in cross-functional, team-based development
- Knowledge of power electronics or signal processing is a merit
- Excellent English communication skills
Personal skills:
Communicative and collaborative working style- Structured and analytical approach to problem solving
- Focus on delivering high quality, reliable solutions
- Willingness to share knowledge and learn from others
- Curiosity and proactive mindset
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams
- Strong communication and mentoring skills
What we offer:
A dynamic and innovative work environment with access to cutting-edge technology- Opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with talented colleagues worldwide
- Professional development and long-term career growth opportunities
- A highly skilled international R&D environment
- Opportunity to contribute to next-generation welding technologies and digital solutions
Apply now with your English CV and let’s SHAPE the future together!
