Lead Electrical Engineer - RF Body Coils

GE HealthCare; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Florence, SC is seeking a Lead Electrical & RF Coil Engineer for MRI to design RF body coils and transmit chain components, and own parts of the installed base. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, reliability, and serviceability.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, leadership, and collaboration across disciplines to drive innovative MRI improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical design and/or PCB design.
• Experience using electrical circuit and/or EM simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF components and interconnects for MRI body coils, including high- and low-power applications.
• Perform design and analysis of RF transmit/receive components and PCB elements (e.g., birdcage structures).
• Use RF/EM simulation tools to create reliable, manufacturable designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, quality, and manufacturability.
• Lead prototype builds and design validation activities.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive root-cause resolution.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

EM simulation

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

MATLAB

XFdtd

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Electrical & RF (Radiofrequency) Coil Engineer — MRI

Location

Florence, SC

Relocation Benefits

Competitive relocation package available

Why this role matters

At GE HealthCare, we build technology that helps clinicians see more, know more, and do more—so patients can get the care they need, when it matters most. In this role, you’ll help advance MRI performance and patient outcomes by designing and improving RF coil and transmit chain components that are central to image quality, reliability, and serviceability. Your work will directly influence the safety, consistency, and accessibility of MRI scanning for patients around the world.

We’re looking for a Lead Electrical & RF Coil Engineer who brings strong electrical/RF fundamentals, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset. If you enjoy solving meaningful problems with supportive, cross-functional partners—and want room to grow technically and as a leader—this could be a great fit.

Role overview

The Electrical & RF Coil Engineer for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) understands the function and design of RF circuits, RF electronics, and antennas—and applies that knowledge to design high power body transmit/receive coils and low power receive only coils. As a Lead Engineer, you will design and implement RF solutions that optimize cost, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of the final product. You will develop new component and product designs for the RF Body Coil and Transmit Chain components, and you will also own and maintain parts of the existing installed base.

Job Description

What you will do (key responsibilities)

• Design and develop RF electrical components and interconnects for MRI body coils, spanning both high-power and low-power applications.
• Perform design and analysis of RF transmit/receive components and printed circuit board (PCB) elements (e.g., birdcage antenna structures, circuit boards).
• Use RF and electromagnetic (EM) simulation and design tools to create efficient, reliable, and manufacturable designs.
• Use PCB design software to create circuit boards intended for RF applications.
• Engage in all phases of new product development, including: concept development, architecture, documentation, detailed design, prototyping, testing, cost considerations, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction, and service support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product performance, quality reliability, and smooth integration into the broader MRI system.
• Participate in—and when needed, lead—prototype build activities to ensure builds align with design intent; recommend design experiments and tests to validate performance and drive improvements.
• Tackle complex, sometimes ambiguous technical challenges by performing troubleshooting (bench level and system level) across multiple variables to identify root cause and implement lasting solutions.
• Support field issues through troubleshooting and root‑cause investigation to help drive timely problem resolution and improve the installed base experience.
• Develop robust designs for new or existing products that can be produced economically and aligned to established project timelines.
• Provide creative, practical solutions to unstructured product and system design issues raised by both factory and field partners.
• Study key component interactions (e.g., magnet / gradient / body coil) within MRI systems and propose solutions that improve overall system performance.

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver designs that balance performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability—and you communicate tradeoffs clearly.
• You build strong partnerships across disciplines and help teams move forward with clarity and shared ownership.
• You bring structure to complex problems—using data, testing, and simulation to guide decisions.
• You contribute to a culture where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree).
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical design and/or circuit board (PCB) design.
• Experience using electrical circuit and/or EM (electromagnetic) simulation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electrical CAD software (e.g., Cadence) and computational/simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, XFdtd).
• Working understanding of MRI fundamentals, RF coil design, and electromagnetics.
• Experience with MRI system operation.
• Experience with numerical analysis tools and optimization methods.
• Hands‑on hardware experience with mechanical systems and components.
• Comfort collaborating with cross‑functional, multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills (this can be through technical leadership, mentoring, project ownership, or informal team leadership).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes