Senior Analog Hardware Design Engineer

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; Horten; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking an experienced electronics engineer to advance the next generation of cardiovascular ultrasound hardware. You will work with a multidisciplinary team across analog, digital, FPGA, software, systems, and mechanics to bring new products from concept to reliability support.

The role emphasizes hands-on circuit design, PCB development, and design verification, with a focus on signal integrity and high-speed interfaces.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Several years of experience designing analog or mixed-signal electronics.
• Strong knowledge of analog electronics, mixed-signal systems, and signal integrity.
• Experience with schematics, PCB development, laboratory testing, debugging, and design verification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define circuit architectures for future ultrasound systems.
• Design complex analog and mixed-signal boards based on system requirements.
• Develop electronics involving ultrasound receivers, transmitters, analog front ends, power supplies.
• Optimize noise, distortion, dynamic range, phase noise, and signal integrity.
• Investigate PCB noise, power integrity, signal integrity, and thermal or electromagnetic issues.
• Support high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and JESD204.
• Perform hands-on prototyping, laboratory measurements, board bring-up, debugging, and hardware verification.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations, feasibility studies, and design trade-offs.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for improved hardware solutions.
• Contribute to design practices, documentation, quality, reliability, and lifecycle management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the electronics team.
• Collaborate with teams responsible for FPGA design, data acquisition, I/Q processing, software, systems engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, quality, and service.
• Support new product development, design changes, reliability investigations, and common hardware platforms.

Skills

Analog electronics

Mixed-signal design

Signal integrity

High-speed interfaces (PCIe, JESD204)

Schematic design & PCB development

Laboratory testing & debugging

System-level & circuit-level work

Teamwork & communication

English fluency

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

About the role

We want you to become part of our great team and help take precision health to the next level. In this position, you will contribute to the development of electronic hardware for the next generation of cardiovascular ultrasound products, including common premium ultrasound platforms. You will work with a highly skilled and experienced team of engineers in analog electronics, FPGA, acquisition, signal processing, systems integration, backend hardware, and mechanics. You will work across countries and cultures with our extended international organization. Together, we have world-leading knowledge and experience in ultrasound products and continuously challenge ourselves to improve healthcare and help people in the moments that matter. Bring strong analog hardware expertise, grow across connected technical areas, and help integrate it into a complete ultrasound system - from new product development to installed-based and reliability support.

Responsibilities

• Define circuit architectures for future ultrasound systems.
• Design complex analog and mixed-signal circuit boards based on system requirements and product needs.
• Develop electronics involving ultrasound receivers, transmitters, analog front ends, power supplies
• Optimize noise, distortion, dynamic range, phase noise, and signal integrity.
• Investigate PCB noise, power integrity, signal integrity, and thermal or electromagnetic issues.
• Support high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and JESD204.
• Perform hands-on prototyping, laboratory measurements, board bring-up, debugging, and hardware verification.
• Lead or support root-cause investigations, feasibility studies, and design trade-offs.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for improved hardware solutions.
• Contribute to design practices, documentation, quality, reliability, and lifecycle management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the electronics team.
• Collaborate with teams responsible for FPGA design, data acquisition, I/Q processing, software, systems engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, quality, and service.
• Support new product development, design changes, reliability investigations, and common hardware platforms.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience designing analog or mixed-signal electronics.
• Strong knowledge of analog electronics, mixed-signal systems, and signal integrity.
• Experience with schematics, PCB development, laboratory testing, debugging, and design verification.
• Understanding of the interaction between circuit design, PCB layout, noise, power integrity, and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe or JESD204.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work at both system level and detailed circuit level.
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and communication skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience designing electronics for ultrasound, medical devices, imaging systems, instrumentation, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience designing analog circuits such as filters, amplifiers, receivers, transmitters, or power-conversion circuits.
• Experience collaborating with PCB layout engineers.
• Knowledge of IEC 60601-1 or similar safety standards.
• Experience with regulated product development, design controls, quality, and reliability processes.
• Experience with mixed-signal systems, high-speed data acquisition, FPGA interfaces, or embedded hardware.
• Experience working in an international engineering organization.

What we offer

The opportunity to develop technology used in cardiovascular healthcare. Work with experienced engineers across analog, digital, FPGA, software, systems, and mechanics. A collaborative international working environment. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across countries and disciplines. Opportunities for technical growth through GE HealthCare’s technical career path. The chance to contribute to future ultrasound platforms and products.

Inclusion and diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Total rewards

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are supported by the strength and scale of a global organization, together with career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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