About The Role
The Staff CPLD Engineer will be responsible for CPLD/FPGA architecture design, development, validation, and maintenance for server platforms. This role works closely with Electrical Engineering, BMC, BIOS, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware control solutions and implement innovative design concepts. The engineer will also drive power sequencing logic development, issue resolution, and continuous improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
What You Will Do
- Work closely with EE, BMC, and BIOS teams for CPLD/FPGA design, validation, debugging, and maintenance.
- Develop and maintain server production power-on sequence control logic using CPLD/FPGA.
- Design, implement, and verify new CPLD/FPGA features and architectures to support next-generation server platforms.
- Create development specifications, test plans, validation procedures, and design documentation.
- Perform CPLD/FPGA simulation, debugging, root cause analysis, and issue tracking throughout product development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful product integration and delivery.
- Support board bring-up, system validation, and manufacturing-related engineering activities.
- Drive design optimizations for reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Review technical requirements and provide engineering assessments and recommendations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
- Typically requires 8+ years of CPLD/FPGA design experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree.
- Proficient in HDL programming languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
- Experience in server, storage, networking, or embedded system development.
- Familiar with power sequencing, hardware control logic, system monitoring, and board-level design concepts.
- Experience with simulation, timing analysis, debugging, and validation tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and global team environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive projects independently and deliver results under tight schedules.
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.
Compensation & Financial Security
-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Health & Wellness
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
Time Away & Work-Life Balance
-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs
Growth & Purpose
-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.
ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of CPLD/FPGA design experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree
- Proficiency in HDL programming languages such as Verilog or VHDL
- Experience in server, storage, networking, or embedded system development
- Familiarity with power sequencing, hardware control logic, system monitoring, and board-level design concepts
- Experience with simulation, timing analysis, debugging, and validation tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams
- Ability to work independently and deliver results under tight schedules
ZT Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ZT Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by ZT Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often described as solid with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options and good in‑network access. The overall medical offering is frequently characterized as strong.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and holidays are frequently portrayed as reasonable, with front‑loaded PTO and multiple paid holidays referenced across locations. Sick time and leave options exist, though details can vary by site or employment type.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave options are present, with mentions of maternity and paternity leave and paid family leave. Family‑oriented support is highlighted alongside these leave benefits.
ZT Systems Insights
What We Do
We create cloud-enabling server solutions that help the world’s leading companies turn their ideas into reality. Our customers are future-focused and so are we, always a step ahead of the next challenge. As experts in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, we’re the bridge between problem and solution for the world’s leading cloud and telecom providers. Our customers depend on us to solve their most complex server design needs.
Why Work With Us
We're purpose-built to deliver the best. ZT Systems is a leading provider of complex compute, storage, and accelerator solutions for the world's leading cloud and telecom service providers. Together, we’re tackling complex challenges and creating impactful solutions in one of the world’s most high-demand industries.
