The Role
Lead and scale the Test & Verification Engineering team, ensuring high-quality delivery and strategic direction for medical device testing. Drive team development, manage projects, and establish best practices in verification engineering.
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Job TitlePeople Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architectJob DescriptionJob Title: People Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architect
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About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
Your ChallengeIn this role as Group Leader – Test & Verification Engineering (TVE), you will be responsible for leading and scaling the TVE team in Pune while also providing deep technical leadership as a Senior T&V Architect.You will play a critical role in:
Your teamThe Test and Verification Engineering team is part of the Quality and Reliability Engineering department of Philips Innovation Engineering and is a diverse group of around 30 technical experts located in the Netherlands and India. You will lead the Pune team (appr. 8 FTE) and you report into the TVE Groupmanager located in Eindhoven.- Driving the growth, capability, and strategic direction of the TVE team
- Delivering high-quality, compliant, and reliable test and verification solutions for medical device products
- Ensuring end-to-end ownership of verification strategy across the product lifecycle
- Building strong partnerships with global R&D, factories, and business stakeholders
- Evolving the function toward a future-ready, scalable, and best-in-class engineering organization
- Lead and grow a team of Test & Verification engineers, ensuring strong capability building, performance management, and talent development
- Define and align group objectives, strategy, processes, and budgets in collaboration with the management team
- Drive the development of service propositions, infrastructure, and technical competencies within the group
- Ensure high-quality delivery of test and verification activities, meeting safety, regulatory, and customer expectations
- Own and drive end-to-end Test & Verification strategy, including requirements validation, design verification, integration, and product release
- Ensure traceability of system requirements, risks, and verification outputs across the lifecycle
- Lead the creation and review of test strategies, plans, protocols, and validation reports
- Oversee design and deployment of automated and end-of-line test equipment
- Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, and business units to deliver aligned solutions
- Act as a technical advisor and key customer interface, translating business needs into technical solutions, proposals, and project plans
- Support intake of new projects including scope definition, resource planning, budgeting, and timelines
- Identify and drive new business opportunities in collaboration with Business Operations
- Establish and deploy best practices in requirements engineering, risk management, and test & verification across the organization
- Coach, mentor, and train engineers, architects, and project teams to improve technical maturity and delivery excellence
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging innovation and state-of-the-art methodologies
- Ensure effective governance and execution through structured project management, performance tracking, and compliance adherence
- Maintain strong collaboration with labs and test facilities to ensure seamless execution of verification activities
- Contribute to long-term vision and strategic direction of the function and its impact on business and factory operations
We are looking for
Furthermore to be successful in this role you are : - Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven people leadership experience (5+ years), managing and developing technical teams with a strong focus on coaching, mentoring, and engagement
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in customer-oriented, preferably global, engineering environments, with strong exposure to Test & Verification Engineering
- Strong combination of technical depth and leadership capability, with experience in system and hardware verification, preferably within the medical device domain
- In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA, EU-MDR, and Good Documentation Practices
- Proven expertise in requirements engineering, risk management, and test management, with the ability to drive structured and compliant engineering practices
- Experience in manufacturing quality, product quality reviews (DMR), and compliance gap analysis is highly preferred
- Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, support acquisitions, and build a sustainable project portfolio
- Excellent stakeholder management and consultancy skills, with the ability to influence and connect across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated experience in project planning, estimation, and execution, with solid project management fundamentals
- Strong analytical, architectural thinking and a hands-on problem-solving approach to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions
- Ability to act as a role model and inspire teams, with strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with requirements and test management tools, along with strong documentation and reporting capabilities
- Certification such as DfSS Black Belt (or equivalent experience) is a plus
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Motivated, self-driven with a determination to succeed and the ability to adapt to change.
- Analytical; you are open to new ideas and believe in continuous learning in order to develop new competencies.
- A critical but constructive reviewer
- Customer focused, have excellent communication skills and you are a team player.
- Fluent in English.
- Willing to travel occasionally.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline
- Proven people leadership experience (5+ years)
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in engineering environments
- Strong technical depth in Test & Verification Engineering, preferably in medical devices
- In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and standards (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA, EU-MDR)
- Proven expertise in requirements engineering and risk management
- Experience in manufacturing quality and product quality reviews
- Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
- Excellent stakeholder management and consultancy skills
- Demonstrated experience in project planning and execution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving approach
- Experience with requirements and test management tools
- DfSS Black Belt certification (or equivalent experience)
Philips Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, including a strong 401(k) match (often described at 7%) alongside pensions in some contexts.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are emphasized through choice in health insurance options and a broad “Total Rewards” approach that combines compensation, health and wellness, and work-life support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous paid time off and policies covering parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and family medical leave.
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