Lead Design Engineer – Ultrasound Probes

Job Description SummaryAs a Lead Design Engineer – Probes, you will collaboratively execute programs in development and transfer of Ultrasound Probe devices. You will interact with Global Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain teams to identify and deliver novel solutions for complex, multi-disciplinary problems in Probe Install Base ensuring high standards of quality and reliability in the manufactured products.
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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support Probe transfers through Qualification of Product maintaining high standards of quality and reliability

• Act as a Catcher for the Design Transfer from Design Group Owners ensuring smooth handover of the knowledge and related activities

• Participate in a team framework on managing the install base issues working closely working with Design group owners, while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills to ensure resolution of the Install Base Issues (DFM, field failures, product reliability, serviceability)

• Apply your knowledge gained in design transfer, acoustic and mechanical design to solve problems and develop innovative solutions that improve reliability of the products, working collaboratively with the design teams.

• Develop engineering specifications, procedures and required tooling and instrumentation

• Qualify components and products for Manufacturing process

• Support part and process validation through product performance evaluation

• Statistically Analyze Test Data and conduct Image Quality testing on Console Systems

• Conduct reliability testing and predict change impact on product reliability

• Develop and implement hardware for testing and validation, where applicable

• Install Base Ownership – Monitor quality, yield & reliability of the Manufactured products & support short term and long-term resolution

• Ensure product compliance with GE HealthCare’s quality management system.

• Deliver on technical projects with set timelines and cost, implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and assure proper documentation of the same.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate or a Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering with research in Material Science/Piezo-Acoustics/ Smart Materials/Biomedical / Multiphysics or related field with at least 5 years of research or industry experience (Preferably from IIT/NITs/Premier Institutes or Institutes of National Importance)

• Fundamental knowledge in any of the following areas: Acoustics / Multiphysics / Piezoelectric Materials or Sensors/ Transducers/ Mechanical Design / Robust Design

• Experience in using commercial software like ANSYS, COMSOL, Creo, and other CAD programs.

• Experience in DFMEA, Robust design techniques, DoEs & Reliability modelling

• Ability to design, execute, analyze experimental data including Image Analysis (Ultrasound, SAM, NDT)

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new, unfamiliar technology areas and to abstract system level concepts.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Energetic and Efficient Problem Solvers

• Understanding of Acoustics / Smart Materials

• Multiphysics Simulation and Modelling

• Understanding of wide concepts and designs of acoustic and mechanical systems

• Experience with usage of statistical packages, -R, Origin Pro or MINITAB

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Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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