Electrical Architect- Firmware & Control

Job Description

You have the opportunity to be part of an exciting team and contribute to the design, development and maintenance of Imaging Components. In this role of Electrical Architect- Firmware & Control

, you are responsible for the development and maintenance of X-ray generators. Together with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, you play a crucial role in getting the X-ray generators to the required performance, by owning the design, development, testing, and maintenance of embedded systems and safety/mission critical embedded software and firmware, that control various functions of X-ray generators.

You are a part of Image Chain R&D under CT/AMI Business, located at Philips Healthcare Innovation Centre (HIC) Pune.

You are responsible for:

• Requirements, design, implementation, test and integration of module/sub-system in accordance with theu00A0higher-levelu00A0architectural requirements and design specificationsu00A0
• Ensuringu00A0that the design is consistent with theu00A0higher-levelu00A0architecture and requirements
• Ensuringu00A0that the proposed design would have the safety, reliability and quality features built-inu00A0
• Responsible for ensuring that the design meets the performance, quality and cost criteriau00A0
• Conduct concept and feasibility studies. Leads the introduction of new technologiesu00A0
• Ensuringu00A0that there is proper documentation per standards for the developed designu00A0
• Ensuringu00A0the mutual consistency and efficient integration of the separate components in modular design that meets the product specificationu00A0
• Ensuringu00A0that his design modules meet the product certification requirementsu00A0
• Drawingu00A0up personal schedule and reports on progress
• Definingu00A0and assessingu00A0the Work Breakdown Structure/planning/costs of his/her area
• Beingu00A0abreast of technical developments in own field through study of literature and technical contactsu00A0
• Mentoring/guiding/hand-holding young engineers in the team and helping them ramp-up well
• Maintainingu00A0product and company reputation by complying with country specific regulationsu00A0

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

• Completed engineering studies at University level BE/BTech/ME/M-Tech in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, with 12 to 15 years of experience
• Experience in complete life-cycle management of embedded software, preferably for medical products
• Expert in C, C++ and other embedded programming languages
• Proficient in hardware description languages like VHDL, Verilog etc.
• Knowledge of Software Design Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Good knowledge of modern OS coding techniques, IP protocols and hardware interfaces
• Experience in 16/32-bit microcontroller-based design and programmable devices (FPGA/CPLD/SoC etc.) and their interface
• Knowledge of communication interfaces like RS232, RS485, CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet and USB
• Hands-on experience in developing control software for close-loop systems.
• Hands-on experience in using simulation and implementation tools such as MATLAB and SIMULINK
• Excellent debugging skills - ability to understand and debug problems across hardware/software boundaries
• Experience in printed circuit board bring up and testing
• Knowledge of software tests and static code analyses
• Knowledge of firmware development environments such as IAR or Eclipse as well as version control systems like GIT
• Should have experience in DFMEA and design of Fail-Safe Systems and Sub Systems
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 standardsu00A0will be an added advantageu00A0
• Knowledge of Global Medical Quality and Regulatory Standards e.g. IEC, FDA, UL, CE, CSA etc.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Agile,u00A0Clear-quest, Windchill or equivalentu00A0
• Disciplined team worker, ability to work independently
• Result oriented team player
• Ability to present and articulate ideas to key stakeholders and leadership team
• Excellent communication skills and Positive u2018can dou2019 attitudeu00A0
• Quality mindset in design and documentationu00A0
• 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.Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companyu2019s facilities.Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companyu2019s main facilities, generally at the customersu2019 or suppliersu2019 locations.Indicate if this role is an office/field/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 the lives of others.u2022 Learn more about .u2022 Discover .u2022 Learn more about .If youu2019re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .

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