Firmware Designer

Introduction

At Philips, our purpose is to improve lives through meaningful innovation in health technology. In the MRI Research & Development department, we are building the next generation of imaging systems to support better diagnostics and treatment outcomes. We are currently seeking a Firmware Designer to develop FPGA-based control and acquisition systems for our MRI platforms.

Join a global, multidisciplinary team of hardware, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers, and contribute directly to healthcare innovation.

Your Challenge

As a Firmware Designer, you will:

• Gather, define, and write FPGA firmware requirements and test specifications

• Design, develop, and test FPGA firmware for MRI control and acquisition systems

• Define IO planning, clock/reset structures, and external interfaces

• Document development phases, including design plans, verification, and release documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the full product lifecycle

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with VHDL and/or Verilog in a regulated industry (medical, automotive, aerospace, etc.)

• Experience with:

  • FPGA development cycles and high-speed digital design

  • AMD/Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado toolchain

  • System on Chip (SoC) FPGA architectures

  • Digital signal processing (DDS, NCO, DDC, SDR)

  • Functional verification (SystemVerilog/UVM in Questasim), including code coverage

  • HIL (Hardware-in-the-loop) simulation

  • Interfaces and protocols: Ethernet, RS232, USB, high-speed serial links

  • HW-SW interface design

  • Static code analysis, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and regression testing

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Highly motivated, quality-oriented, and collaborative

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-disciplinary environment

What Philips Offers

• Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to MRI technologies that directly support healthcare professionals and patients

• Expert Colleagues: Be part of an experienced R&D team with global reach

• Learning & Growth: Opportunities for professional development and upskilling

• Collaborative Culture: Open, diverse, and innovation-driven environment

Practical Details

• Location: Eindhoven, hybrid model (min. 3 days onsite)

• Contract: You will work for Philips as a contractor via Randstad (Yacht)