Systems Engineer & Technologist (all genders)

Philips; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 118,606 - 121,210; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 30 days

Germany ticket subsidy

Pension fund: Employer-funded

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Systems Engineer & Technologist to provide technical leadership for the development and lifecycle management of X-ray tubes, generators, and subcomponents.

You will translate customer and business needs into robust system solutions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, reliable imaging technologies that drive Philips' success and create value for customers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field, with 5–10 years of relevant R&D experience.
• Expertise in high-voltage X-ray generator design, power electronics, embedded systems, digital control, or X-ray tube technology.
• Strong analytical and systems architecture skills; experience with requirements management tools and methodologies.
• Proven technical leadership with cross-functional collaboration; 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 needs into clear, measurable product requirements and design decisions.
• Drive technology choices and methods to deliver balanced, robust solutions.
• Lead system integration and verification from requirements through system readiness.
• Own risk assessments and ensure regulatory compliance, working with suppliers to improve quality and manufacturability.

Skills

High-voltage X-ray generator design

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Digital control

X-ray tube technology

Systems architecture

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Systems Engineer & Technologist (all genders)

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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