Lead Systems Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description

Systems Engineer Lead will be a part of the Engineering group that is responsible for implementing technical strategies, evaluating, and developing products, and providing a superior level of technical support that benefits the organization. The Systems Engineer: Lead collaborates closely with Engineers, Architects, and Test in the Ventilation business within Sleep and Respiratory Care to develop and commercialize Class 2 medical devices.

In addition, you will lead the systems engineering aspects of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). As System Engineering Expert – MBSE you are responsible for the process, method, and tools in the context of model-based system engineering (MBSE) within projects of the Philips businesses globally utilizing the MBSE Modelling tools like Cameo. These projects can cover every phase of the product life cycle, from development, manufacturing, market deployment, operation, and maintenance to phase out. You will also help to deploy capabilities throughout the global company by providing training and coaching to system engineers and system architects. 

You will be involved in all system engineering aspects of the Philips V-model, starting with conceptualization, writing requirements, functional and technical design, check & optimize, verification, integration and finally the validation. In your role, you will support system architects and engineers to integrally manage all system engineering aspects in a model-based way supported by the appropriate tools. You will maintain and develop knowledge and expertise resulting in state-of-the-art approaches to serving our customers.

Responsibilities:   

Incorporates essential operating mechanisms of systems engineering of medical device design and engineering principles and adheres to medical device regulations. 

Defines system requirements, architecture, and interfaces to meet product requirements, risk analysis and industry standards; conducts system design analysis to select key components and defines control methods; and coordinates build and design integration 

Works together to support product verification and validation planning, resolution of technical integration issues, safety agency interface, system testing and coordination and interfaces with Philips design center. 

Conducts design reviews as part of the product development process to ensure customer requirements are met and the designs are manufacture-able, serviceable, and reliable. In addition, it does the same for subsystem requirements and product integration.

As System Engineering Expert – MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) you will:

Lead and Support the development of MBSE content in R&D (Research and Development) projects across the business utilizing MBSE modelling tools like Cameo.

Manage the system engineering information and its traceability (requirements, risks, design decisions, protocols, results) in the model-based system environment of the business 

Create adequate requirements and designs for solutions, products, services, and testers

Deploy best practices for MBSE globally in Philips to R&D project teams or organizations via training & coaching to enhance maturity 

Identify improvement opportunities in Philips businesses with respect to the MBSE proposition and develop actionable proposals, plans and tailored training materials or workshops to address these 

Manage your activities and services according to good project management practices 

Coordinate small teams of system (MBSE) engineers if applicable 

Behaviors: The successful candidate will demonstrate the following: 

Leadership: The ability to make things happen by encouraging and channeling the contributions of others; recognizing and addressing critical issues in a timely manner and acting as an agent for change and continual improvement when required to achieve results.

Accountability/Ownership : Work closely with team members and take ownership – be a mentor to junior engineers

Influence : The demonstrated ability to gain acceptance and commitment from others to one’s own beliefs and ideas. 

Negotiating: The ability to construct and maintain a strong bargaining position to ensure positive response and agreement: striving for win-win situations. 

Adaptability: Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables. 

Data-driven decision-making : ability to move teams through vague and complex situations. Present complex ideas in a simple manner to resolve issues. 

Relentless focus on Quality and Transparency as an organizational value. 

You are a part of the R&D Systems Engineering organization of the Philips SRC business. As we consider System Engineer: Lead role as discipline embedded seamlessly into our overall systems engineering workflow, you will work closely with other roles like systems engineers and subject matter experts from the different domains along the development process.

The Systems Engineering team drives the systems elements of R&D development projects including systems requirement definition and management, architectural definition, control/software/interface product specification and simulation, build integration, system testing and qualification to meet product level requirements. 

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience: 

MS or PhD in relevant field including Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or other related science.

A minimum of 8 years of experience successfully developing complex medical device (hardware, software, consumables) products for acute care/hospital markets is necessary. 

A minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience (technical) in ventilation is necessary. 

Hands on experiences in using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Tools of Cameo and such similar tools

Experience with conducting cross-discipline feasibility and trade off studies to evaluate electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic performance from subsystem to system level for issue resolutions

Analytical and architectural thinking, system view, physical insight, flexibility, and a hands-on mentality to deliver sustainable results and creative solutions.

Strong understanding of Controls and Software development process including Model-based Design approach and Test-Driven design methodologies 

Solid understanding of System Verification and Validation test plan/protocols, executing V&V (Verification and Validation) (Verification and Validation) activities, generating, and analyzing test reports 

Understanding of global medical device regulatory environments and clearance processes. 

Effective communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information. 

How we work at Philips
Our newly-adopted hybrid work concept fuses flexibility with collaboration to deliver great outcomes for our people and our customers. We are embracing an approach wherein we spend more time together than apart – which for full-time employees translates to an average of at least 3 days working from the office and up to 2 days from home – for our hybrid roles.
Hybrid work flexibility means people can meet the changing demands of work and home in the most balanced, productive, and healthy way.

Our hybrid working model is defined in 3 ways:
There's a certain energy when everyone’s in the same room that can heighten idea generation and creative friction needed for problem-solving.
Choosing where, when and how to work can vary according to task and team schedules. Flexibility isn’t office or online, it means choosing the space that works best for you, your teams and our customers on a case-by-case basis.
The way we work and our workspaces are designed to support our well-being, offer career advancement opportunities, and enable us to be at our best.

Why should you join Philips?
Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on innovative, customer-first health technology solutions. Help us improve the health and well-being of billions of people, every year. Ultimately creating a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.

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