Electrical Architect

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Electrical Architect

Your role:

• Responsible for requirements, design, implementation, test and integration of module/sub-systems in accordance with the higher-level architectural requirements and design specifications.
• Ensuring that the design is consistent with the higher-level architecture and requirements.
• Responsible for providing post-launch support of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and electrical components. The successful candidate will also assume a leadership role in the planning of complex technical projects as well as providing guidance and mentoring to junior level engineers and technicians.
• Focus on Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE), sustaining engineering and supplier transfer projects for Philips Healthcare products.
• To support life cycle/sustaining projects involving electro-mechanical systems in both production and after-market phases. Activities include but are not limited to Root Cause Analysis, proposal and development of creative design solutions as well as the support of verification and validation (V&V) activities required for their implementation.
• Responsibilities will also include the reverse engineering and detailed design of legacy PCBA and electrical components and sub-systems.
• Support the production of existing systems by investigating the root cause of issues found in manufacturing and early-life field failures experienced by customers / end users.
• Conceive, develop and implement creative design solutions to improve manufacturability and prevent the recurrence of defects.
• Create and modify PCBA design packages and electrical component specifications including but not limited to electrical circuit schematics, PCBA manufacturing specification packages and wire harness / cable assembly specifications for products currently in production phase.
• Review and approve PCBA design packages for release to contract manufacturers.
• Reverse engineer and create PCBA design specification packages for legacy products in post-production phase.
• Complete engineering modeling and analysis of electrical systems.
• Employ empirical test methods to verify design performance and then document the results.
• Collaborate across technical disciplines to achieve project and program deliverables. These include but are not limited to:
  • Electrical, Software, Systems, Experience Design, Design Transfer, Quality, Regulatory personnel.
  • Contract design firms, contract manufacturing firms.

• Drive/execute continuous improvement projects related to design implementation, manufacturing, product quality and field reliability.
• Drive/execute strategic projects aligned with business goals that meet internal stakeholder objectives as well as electrical engineering design requirements.
• Contributes to technology roadmaps and other strategic related activities.
• Provides technical leadership to ensure overall product development success.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Min. 12 years of experience with atleast 3 years of experience in Class-3 medical device or other similar industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global quality and regulatory environment for medical devices, including FDA CFR 21 part 820.30 and IEC 60601-1-1 (CE mark), ISO 13485 and risk management requirements and development dependencies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analog schematics and PCBA layout design.
• Demonstrated proficiency with state-of-the-art electrical CAD software packages; Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) is preferred.
• Expertise in digital circuit design is a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment for testing and debugging PCBA’s (oscilloscope, function generator, data acquisition tools, digital multimeter, I2C/SPI analyzer, CAN analyzer).
• Experience with design and debugging for compliance with industry EMI/EMC and ESD standards.
• Experience with design and debugging of ADC, DAC and signal conditioning circuitry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in PCBA design for quality & reliability methodologies including derating analysis, DFMEA, Monte Carlo analysis and HALT/HASS is required.
• Understanding and application of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles as they relate to PCBA design.
• Detailed knowledge of PCBA defect investigation methods and tools.
• Knowledge and application of statistical methods for testing and data analysis.
• Experience with international medical Quality and Regulatory standards (e.g. IEC, FDA, UL, CE, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience in designing and assessing compliance to national/international standards.
• Experience with designing fault-tolerant systems.
• Proven ability to communicate in both verbal and written formats with technical and non-technical customers, stakeholders and various levels of management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required; Microsoft Project experience is a plus.
• Possess strategic agility/vision: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future concerns.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships and is capable of quickly earning trust and respect.
• Ability to present and articulate ideas to key stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Global and Cross-functional Experience/Skills in a Matrix Organization will be an added advantage.

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.

This role is an office-based role.

About Philips

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