Systems Engineer- Pathology Scanners

Philips International; Best; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips International in the Netherlands seeks a Systems Engineer – Pathology Scanners to develop and maintain pathology scanner solutions within the Digital & Computational Pathology portfolio. You will work on design, integration, testing and lifecycle practices for a growing set of pathology scanners.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, at least 3 years in a scientific or system engineering role, and hands-on experience with optics, embedded systems,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• At least 3 years of experience as a scientist, system engineer or designer, preferably within the medical industry.
• Strong affinity with optics, mechatronics, electronics and software.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems and scripting in Matlab or Python on Linux.
• Hands-on experience with algorithm realization in image or signal processing.
• Self-starting, pragmatic mindset with strong problem-solving skills and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Explore design: realization, integration, testing, and debugging of components; understand consequences of design and architecture.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to scale production of pathology scanners.
• Perform hands-on debugging and analysis, define next steps, and present findings to senior engineers and developers.
• Set up, script, and run product experiments; drive data collection and interpretation of results.
• Apply appropriate statistical techniques to available data to answer questions.
• Develop and maintain software tools used for development, testing, or manufacturing.

Skills

System engineering

Embedded systems

Python scripting

Matlab

Image processing

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Linux

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer – Pathology Scanners

In this role you have the opportunity to develop and maintain pathology scanner solutions as part of Philips Digital & Computational Pathology (DCP) product portfolio. In a world with increasing challenges for cancer diagnostic procedures and quality of patient care, Philips DCP strives to be number one in empowering Pathologists with Digital Pathology Solutions via the best Pathology scanners, Image Management System, workflow, and Image Analytics solutions available. This helps pathology laboratories and pathologists to work more effectively, leading to higher quality diagnosis and as a result better patient care. Our team leads the system engineering discipline that provides technical leadership to development and maintenance of our pathology scanners. We work on a constant stream of innovative solutions for our users. By the same time, we aim to optimize life cycle management and service practices for our install-base.

The Scanner Systems team consists of 11 top professionals, leading the system engineering activities related to our pathology scanners.

You will routinely work with our external partners and suppliers who contribute to our scanner portfolio while internally interfacing with our software and testing teams, as well as our multi‑disciplinary supporting functions. By joining this team, you become part of a family of experts with an incredible amount of knowledge on how complex medical systems are specified, designed, released, and maintained.

Your role

• Exploration of the design: the realization, integration, testing, and debugging of specific components, understanding and communicating consequences of the design and architecture.
• Work with our external partners and suppliers towards scaling up the production of our pathology scanners.
• In case of technical challenges, perform hands‑on systematic debugging and analysis, define next steps, draw conclusions and present them to senior system engineers and developers.
• Setup, script, and perform product experiments while driving data collection, analysis and interpretation of the results.
• Answer questions by using appropriate statistical techniques on available data.
• Develop and maintain software tools used for development, testing, or manufacturing purposes.
• Deliver input in the planning process to the project leader.
• Keep up‑to‑date with new technology developments.
• Drive activities and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.

You’re a right fit if

• A Masters degree, preferably in either (applied) Physics, Electrical engineering, or similar.
• At least 3 years of experience as a scientist, system engineer or designer, preferably within the medical industry.
• Strong affinity with optics, mechatronics, electronics and software disciplines.
• Strong affinity with embedded systems, scripting (in Matlab, Python) in Linux to perform tests towards technical investigations, and hands‑on experience with hardware components.
• Hands on experience with algorithm realization in image or signal processing.
• Self‑starting capabilities and a pragmatic mindset, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to investigate complex multidisciplinary technical issues.
• Solid understanding of system‑level design, verification, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and soft skills to create alignment with internal and external stakeholders.

Compensation & benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is € 61,185–€ 101,976. 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 incentive, with your rewards linked to KPIs/company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

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.

About Philips

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Our commitment to equality and inclusion

It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace. Know Your Rights.

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