Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)

Philips; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer in San Diego to design and validate next‑gen IVUS products. You’ll lead system architectures, signal processing, and overall functionality while coordinating with hardware, software, mechanical, and clinical teams throughout development.

The role requires 5+ years as an IC engineer, a BS in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering (MS preferred), and a track record in regulated medical-device environments with strong collaboration and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as an individual contributor in engineering.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, integration and testing.
• Experience with medical devices across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and validate ultrasound imaging systems and subsystems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical and clinical engineering teams.
• Translate marketing and user requirements into engineering specifications.
• Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Skills

Systems engineering

Ultrasound imaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical/Biomedical Eng

MS degree preferred

Job description

Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)

Job Description

We are seeking an Ultrasound System Engineer to engage in the design/development of our next generation Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) products that are helping to save lives around the world.

Your role:

Design, develop, integrate, and validate ultrasound imaging systems and subsystems. Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, and clinical engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Develop and evaluate system architectures, signal processing performance, and overall system functionality. Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Help translate marketing/customer requirements into engineering specifications. quality, and regulatory teams to balance security, safety, usability, and time-to-market.

You're the right fit if:

You have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an individual contributor in engineering, with a focus on developing complex systems. You bring a strong understanding of systems engineering principles, integration, and testing, along with experience developing medical devices across the full product lifecycle; bonus: experience with ultrasound imaging systems or ultrasound-based medical devices. You hold a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred. You demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally and contribute to high‑quality, compliant product development in regulated environments. You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

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. Onsite roles require full‑time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an onsite role.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details:

The pay range for this position in CA is $114,000 - $182,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information:

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to San Diego, CA. #LI-PH1 #LI-Office #ImageGuidedTherapy

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health‑tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. 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.

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