Director, MR Principal System Architect

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Job summary & overview (Purposes):

Responsible for the creation, implementation, and life-cycle management of the system architecture in MR domain. Driving harmonization and leveraging common and/or domain specific platforms and technology choices. Devising, driving, and contributing to the regulatory strategy for their area. Challenge & contribute to, business constraints and processes related to system architecture, to further improve upon the delivery on Philips’ strategy.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

·       Translation of user needs and requirements (including clinical, serviceability, reliability and manufacturability) into MR system & technology requirements.  Develop technology and technical solutions towards customers’ needs.

·       Harmonizes common features, system functions and improvement solutions across relevant products.

·       Lead system-level design reviews.

·       Leads trouble-shooting activities in system-level defect analysis and remediation during System Integration, Verification and Validation phases.

Job Requirements & Skills:

·       Master degree or above in physics, electric engineering, mechanical Deep understanding of overall MR technology, including component technology, system integration, MR physics and imaging quality.

·       Good knowledge of electromagnetic theory and familiar with its simulation tools.

·       Intensive experience in MR preferred.

·       Familiar with the typical MR clinical applications.

·       Familiar with the simulation tools.

·       Demonstrated ability to influence indirect resources.

·       Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

·       Excellent technical writing and presentation skills to multiple levels of management. Fluency in English.

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