Senior Electrical Designer

Philips Iberica SAU; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health technology company is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to develop and verify cutting-edge electrical systems for medical solutions. This role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with a dynamic team to ensure the highest quality and safety standards in healthcare technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, experience in regulated industries, and a passion for making a positive impact on people's lives. Join this forward-thinking organization to contribute to meaningful advancements in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a professional engineering environment, ideally in the medical industry.
• Experience with analog sensors and low-level signals.
• Proficient in measurement equipment and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify electrical systems for medical products.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in R&D.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for product development.

Skills

Analog Electronics

Digital Electronics

Python

LabVIEW

Measurement Equipment

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Automation Tools

Job description

Job Title

Senior Electrical Designer

Job Description

In this role, you will develop, validate, and verify electrical components, (sub-) systems, and solutions for the Interventional Guided Therapy Systems (fixed interventional X-ray systems). You will lead continuous improvements (CAPA) within R&D and work with a multidisciplinary team to apply research results and technological advancements.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Design requirements, development, verification, reporting, and documentation of electronics and electrical systems.
2. Ensuring design quality, reliability, and patient safety of medical products and systems developed by Philips, including collaboration with suppliers and partners.
3. Defining test strategies and plans, conducting testing, and reporting to meet international Safety and EMC standards and regulations.
4. Leading, facilitating, and implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
5. Collaborating effectively with teams and stakeholders.
6. Aligning with other functions such as mechanical, mechatronics, compliance, testing, validation, purchasing, and quality.
7. Supporting the electronics and electrical team’s vision, mission, and strategy.
8. Driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidate profile:

1. Master's degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics engineering, or a related field.
2. At least 3 years of relevant experience in a professional engineering environment.
3. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the medical or a highly regulated industry.
4. Experience with analog sensors, capacitive sensing, and low-level analog signals.
5. Broad knowledge spanning analog electronics, digital electronics, and software, crossing disciplinary boundaries.
6. Strong self-learning ability, curiosity, and experimental mindset.
7. A good balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
8. Proficiency with measurement equipment and automation tools.
9. Experience with Python, LabVIEW, or similar programming languages.
10. Experience in new product introduction and lifecycle development.
11. Background in electronics system design, validation, verification, and quality improvement.
12. Leadership experience with EPLAN and stakeholder management.
13. Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
14. Excellent communication skills in English.
15. Proactive, energetic, hands-on, and precise approach.
16. Experience with SAFe methodology is a plus.

About Philips

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