586958 Systems Engineer & Technologist (all genders)

Philips Deutschland GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 119,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Germany ticket subsidy and leasing for

Pension plan

Partnerzeit – two paid weeks off

Philips MyShop discount

Canteen meals

Culture: team/cultural activities

Job summary

Philips Deutschland GmbH is seeking a senior systems architect to lead the development and lifecycle management of X-ray tubes, generators, and subcomponents. You will translate customer needs into robust system solutions, define architectures, and drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative imaging technology.

You will own technical risk assessments, ensure compliance with medical standards, and guide the team through system integration, verification, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a technical field with 5–10 years of R&D experience.
• Expertise in high-voltage X-ray generator design and power electronics.
• Strong analytical and systems-architecture skills.
• Experience with requirements management tools.
• Proven technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Business-fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Define, introduce, and maintain system architectures for x-ray tubes, generators, and X-segments, including interfaces and requirements.
• Translate stakeholder, user, and business needs into clear, measurable product requirements and design decisions.
• Drive technology choices, design trade-off analyses, and select suitable methods and tools for robust solutions.
• Lead system integration and verification, including management of requirements and deviations to system readiness.
• Own technical and product risk assessments, define mitigations, and ensure regulatory and quality standards across functions.

Skills

System architecture

X-ray generator design

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Requirements management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual English/German

Education

Master’s or PhD in Engineering/Physics/related field

Tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the development and lifecycle management of X-ray tubes, generators, and their subcomponents. By translating customer and business needs into robust system solutions and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver innovative, reliable imaging technologies that drive Philips' success and create value for customers.

Your role:

• Define, introduce, and maintain system architectures for x-ray tubes, generators, and X-segments, including interfaces, system requirements, and modular building blocks.
• Translate stakeholder, user, and business needs into clear, measurable, and traceable product requirements and design decisions.
• Drive technology choices, design trade-off analyses, and the selection of suitable methods and tools to deliver balanced, robust solutions.
• Lead system integration and verification, including the management of requirements, interfaces, and deviations through to system readiness.
• Own technical and product risk assessments, define mitigations, and implement relevant medical standards and regulatory requirements – working across functions and with suppliers to continuously improve quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

You should bring the following:

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field, with 5–10 years of relevant R&D experience.
• Strong expertise in high-voltage X-ray generator design, power electronics, embedded systems, digital control, or X-ray tube technology.
• Solid knowledge of physics, mechanical and electrical design, with strong analytical and systems architecture skills.
• Experience with requirements management tools and systems engineering methodologies.
• Proven technical leadership experience, with excellent stakeholder management, networking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Business-fluent in English and German, with the ability to manage complexity, influence stakeholders, and drive results.

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is €118,606–€121,210. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations.

This role is eligible for Short Term Incentive, with your rewards linked to individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

Philips benefits for you:

• Annual leave: 30 days
• Mobility and devices: subsidized Germany ticket, leasing opportunities for private use (bicycles, cars, smartphones,…)
• Philips University & Philips in Balance: Wide range of professional training courses and for personal development & Healthcare
• Philips Pension Fund: Employer-funded pension plan
• “Partnerzeit” – two paid weeks off after your partner has given birth
• Philips MyShop: Discount on Philips products
• Meals: Free drinks and low prices in our canteen and Café Philistro
• Culture: Informal culture, a paid day for voluntary work, various team/cultural activities (on sustainability, diversity, ...), etc.

How We Work Together

We believe that we achieve better results when we work together rather than apart. For this role this means to be on-site at least 3 days a week.

About Philips

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