Senior Architect Systems Engineer

GE HealthCare (United States); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Senior Architect Systems Engineer in Milwaukee to shape the architectural direction for advanced X-ray tube platforms. You will define system architecture, technology roadmaps, and product strategy, leading cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, service, and product management to deliver reliable, scalable medical imaging solutions.

You will mentor engineers, navigate complex technical challenges, and ensure designs meet performance, regulatory, and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• At least 15 years of engineering experience.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Six Sigma training or equivalent continuous-improvement experience.
• Experience with mechanical design and analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with X-ray tube manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead complex projects and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the X-ray generation engineering team across all product design aspects.
• Guide system architecture, roadmaps, and product strategy for X-ray tube platforms.
• Ensure designs meet technical, performance, reliability, manufacturability, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, manufacturing, service, and customers to translate needs into reliable designs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and customer field engineering teams.
• Support service programs and new product introduction.
• Lead complex projects with broad scope and long-term impact.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and foster an inclusive engineering culture.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Six Sigma

Job description

Senior Architect Systems Engineer is a highly influential technical leadership role that helps shape the future of advanced X-ray tube platforms used in medical imaging. Your work will directly contribute to technologies that support healthcare professionals and patients around the world.

In this position, you will define and advance system architecture, technology roadmaps, and product strategy for X-ray tube platforms. You will lead high-impact projects and complex assignments with long-term business implications while providing technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines. You will partner with colleagues in product management, engineering, manufacturing, service, and customer-facing teams to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, regulatory, and customer requirements. This is an opportunity to apply deep technical expertise, influence overall business strategy, mentor other engineers, and help develop innovative medical imaging solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to an X-ray generation engineering team across all product design aspects of the assigned system.
• Guide system architecture, technology roadmaps, and product strategy for advanced X-ray tube platforms.
• Ensure component designs meet established technical, performance, reliability, manufacturability, regulatory, customer, and system requirements.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable, scalable technical designs.
• Coordinate with partner organizations, including manufacturing and customer field engineering teams.
• Support service programs, product fulfillment, and new product introduction.
• Lead complex projects and initiatives with broad scope, significant business impact, and long-term strategic importance.
• Navigate complex technical issues within your areas of expertise and contribute to broader business strategy.
• Communicate project status, technical recommendations, risks, and progress clearly to stakeholders across the organization.
• Mentor and support the development of engineers and other colleagues with less experience.
• Foster an environment of collaboration, shared learning, thoughtful decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least 15 years of engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Six Sigma training or related continuous-improvement experience.
• Experience with mechanical design and engineering analysis.
• Familiarity with X-ray tube manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to guide complex projects through completion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex technical information understandable to different audiences.
• Collaborative leadership skills and the ability to build productive working relationships across disciplines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at different levels of the organization and with external customers.
• A learning mindset and interest in sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and contributing to an inclusive engineering culture.

Additional Information

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.

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No