Senior Electrical Engineer

Sr. Electrical Engineer – STET

The Senior Electrical Engineer – Sustaining Engineering will provide technical and leadership expertise to ensure the long-term lifecycle management of ultrasound systems. This role will be part of the Global SusTaining Engineering Team (STET) org structure. The Senior Engineer will be accountable for addressing critical issues such as component end-of-life, assurance of supply, supplier change requests, production challenges, and design-related field issues to ensure continued Lifecycle management of products and ensure it meets Quality, performance, reliability, and compliance. This position requires a strong background in analog, digital, and/or power electronics and proven ability to lead sustaining engineering activities for complex medical devices in a regulated environment.

Your role:

The role serves as both a technical authority and team leader, accountable for resolving complex issues, driving obsolescence and redesign efforts, and representing the electrical engineering function in core team meetings, stakeholder reviews, and cross-functional discussions. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for mentoring and developing junior engineers, ensuring the electrical engineering team maintains high technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Sustaining Engineering and Lifecycle Management
• Lead sustaining activities including component obsolescence management, supplier change requests, cost reduction, reliability improvements, and design compliance updates.
• Oversee system-level redesign projects to address end-of-life risks, improve manufacturability, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Ensure all design changes are documented and executed in accordance with Philips Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory standards.
• Drive product development activities including development of design concepts, prototype testing, engineering specs, and module/system level tests.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to design implementation, manufacturing process, product quality and reliability
• Technical Expertise and Problem Resolution
• Provide subject matter expertise in analog circuits, digital circuits, and power electronics for ultrasound system modules.
• Lead complex root cause investigations using schematic reviews, PCB layout analysis, assembly documentation, and BOM assessments.
• Guide development of verification protocols, oversee module/system validation activities, and approve qualification testing results.
• Support system integration activities and ensure electrical designs meet system-level requirements and standards.
• Leadership and Representation
• Serve as the lead engineer and primary representative of the electrical engineering team in program reviews, design reviews, and cross-functional forums.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical direction and project priorities.
• Provide clear communication of technical risks, mitigation plans, and recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentorship and Team Development
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing technical guidance and promoting knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to team capability development by instilling best practices in design, testing, documentation, and compliance.
• Act as a role model for professional conduct and collaborative engagement across teams.

You're the right fit if:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university , 15 years’ minimum experience in Engineering, product design and development.

Technical Competencies

• Experience in electrical design, development, or sustaining engineering, preferably in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in analog design, digital design, and/or power electronics at both circuit and system levels.
• Prior experience in sustaining engineering or lifecycle management of complex electronic systems.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, verification/validation processes, and design documentation in regulated environments.
• Strong skills in circuit analysis, PCB design review, hardware validation, and system-level integration.
• Proficiency in failure analysis, corrective action, and risk mitigation.
• Technical writing and documentation skills for regulated product environments.

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, influence decision-making, and represent technical functions in cross-functional forums.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers.
• Collaborative and outward-facing approach – able to build professional networks, foster strong relationships, and represent the team effectively.
• High level of accountability, adaptability, and professional integrity.

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.