Lead Electrical Engineer – RF

MS0074 GE Medical Systems, L.L.C.; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

MS0074 GE Medical Systems, L.L.C. in Waukesha is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to develop RF electronics designs for MRI systems. This role entails ownership of schematic capture, working closely with FPGA designers, and engaging in new product introductions.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical Engineering, at least 3 years of design experience, and skills in analog simulation and project management. The position offers hybrid work opportunities and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years design experience.
• Demonstrated experience owning and bringing up circuit board designs.
• Working knowledge of project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Own schematic capture and layout for circuit boards.
• Engage in all phases of new product introduction.
• Test and verify hardware to meet specifications.

Skills

Analog design & simulation

RF cascade analysis

Signal filtering & conditioning

Circuit board design process

Project management processes

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, etc.)

ADS, Cadence, PSPICE

Job description

Job Description Summary

This Lead Electrical Engineer position will be responsible for the development of RF electronics designs used within a Magnetic Resonance (MR) system. The successful candidate will work with technical team members to deliver innovative designs for new product introductions. The candidate will leverage knowledge of analog design & simulation, RF cascade analysis, signal filtering & conditioning, power supply design, and circuit board design process to ensure quality design output. The RF designs this candidate owns will support critical MRI scanner functionality for signal transmit and receive – enabling high fidelity system performance and image quality. Work Location: Hybrid / On site (3-5 days/wk in office)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Own schematic capture and layout for circuit boards implementing small-signal RF, high fidelity ADCs/DACs/PLLs, FPGAs/processors, high speed interfaces, various industry standard digital interfaces, power supplies.
• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.
• Work with FPGA designer and Firmware Team to define architecture, and support development.
• Work with related sub-systems (Tx / Rx coil design, power, cooling, etc) to manage interactions.
• Lead technical investigations with team to retire technical risks and support field issues.
• Test and verify hardware to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, through bench testing, system integration testing, reliability testing, etc.
• Engage in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
• Support legacy RF designs as needed to support customers and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in new designs to address deficiencies and opportunities.
• Update knowledge and skills in order to keep up industry standard developments and interfaces.

Qualifications / Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least 3 years design experience.
• Experience and knowledge in analog simulation, design workflow, hardware evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience owning and bring up circuit board designs (including schematic capture, layout, board troubleshooting, etc).
• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
• Experience with typical electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.

Desired Characteristics

• MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years design experience.
• Experience implementing WiFi in design / productization, working with commercially available chipsets.
• Experience with designs implementing embedded processors and associated interfaces to FPGA or other devices.
• Demonstrated experience in MATLAB or equivalent simulation/modeling tool.
• Proficiency in electrical design tools such as ADS, Cadence, PSPICE, etc.
• Demonstrated self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Excellent teamwork, coordination and communication skills.
• Experienced in developing project plans and estimates.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• EMC compatible design/solution experience.
• Design for Reliability and Manufacturability experience.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Legal Statements

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).