Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
• Assists in analyzing engineering requirements to support the development of optimal design solutions for medical device components, ensuring compliance with industry standards, working under direct supervision.
• Supports the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and protocols to validate engineering designs, maintaining high-quality assurance standards.
• Document design specifications, test results, and validation procedures accurately and thoroughly, ensuring records meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Participates in the implementation of design improvements based on testing and evaluation activities, contributing to innovation initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and efficiency.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical issues across hardware, software, or other technical components, working with senior engineers to identify and resolve complex challenges to minimize production downtime.
• Tracks the performance and reliability of components and systems, identifying areas for improvement and supporting optimization initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Follows company policies, procedures, and quality standards to ensure consistent compliance and excellence in execution.
• Compiles technical findings, design proposals, and project updates to team members and stakeholders, effectively communicating complex engineering concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Implements engineering best practices and methodologies under the guidance of senior engineers to streamline design processes, improve efficiency, and reduce time-to-market for new products.
• Assists in assessing feedback from testing and user experience to refine and enhance product designs, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and product performance.
Minimum required Education:
Master/Bachelor in Electrical/Electronics/Equivalent engineering.
Minimum required Experience:
- 4 to 6 years of experience in product development and support lifecycle management of medical devices.
- Knowledge of communication interfaces like RS232, RS485, CAN, Ethernet and USB
- Sound Knowledge of Digital Electronics and Analog circuits
- Experience in selection of standard components from supplier’s catalogue to match design requirement
- Component obsolescence management/BOM Analysis
- Preferably Medical background/basic knowledge of Medical standards
- Good knowledge in PCBA redesign
- Hands on experience with PLM tools like Agile, Windchill or equivalent. Sound knowledge of QMS process.
- Global mindset, excellent communication skill and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Team player
Preferred Skills:
• Product Development Lifecycle Management
• Verification Testing
• Validation Testing
• Technical Documentation
• Research & Analysis
• Technical Acumen
• Product Design
• Quality Specifications
• Regulatory Requirements
• Troubleshooting
• Requirements Analysis
• Hardware Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
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.
About Philips
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or equivalent engineering
- 4 to 6 years of experience in medical device product development and support lifecycle management
- Knowledge of RS232, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, and USB communication interfaces
- Knowledge of digital electronics and analog circuits
- Experience selecting standard components from supplier catalogs to match design requirements
- Experience with component obsolescence management and BOM analysis
- Basic knowledge of medical standards or a medical background
- Good knowledge of PCBA redesign
- Hands-on experience with PLM tools such as Agile, Windchill, or equivalent
- Sound knowledge of QMS processes
- Global mindset, excellent communication skills, and a positive can-do attitude
- Team-player capabilities
- Product development lifecycle management
- Verification testing
- Validation testing
- Technical documentation
- Research and analysis
- Technical acumen
- Product design
- Quality specifications
- Regulatory requirements
- Troubleshooting
- Requirements analysis
- Hardware engineering
- Continuous improvement
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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What We Do
As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030. We're always looking for ways to make life better – not only for our customers, but also for everyone working here. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we all acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success.
