Systems Engineer & Technologist

About the role

In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the development and lifecycle management of X‑ray tubes, generators, and their subcomponents. By translating customer and business needs into robust system solutions and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver innovative, reliable imaging technologies that drive Philips’ success and create value for customers.

Key responsibilities

• Define, introduce, and maintain system architectures for X‑ray tubes, generators, and X‑segments, including interfaces, system requirements, and modular building blocks.
• Translate stakeholder, user, and business needs into clear, measurable, and traceable product requirements and design decisions.
• Drive technology choices, conduct design trade‑off analyses, and select suitable methods and tools to deliver balanced, robust solutions.
• Lead system integration and verification, managing requirements, interfaces, and deviations through to system readiness.
• Own technical and product risk assessments, define mitigations, and implement relevant medical standards and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field.
• 5–10 years of relevant R&D experience.
• Strong expertise in high‑voltage X‑ray generator design, power electronics, embedded systems, digital control, or X‑ray tube technology.
• Solid knowledge of physics, mechanical and electrical design, with strong analytical and systems architecture skills.
• Experience with requirements management tools and systems engineering methodologies.
• Proven technical leadership with excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Business‑fluent in English and German.

Required skills

• High‑voltage X‑ray generator design
• Power electronics
• Embedded systems
• Digital control
• X‑ray tube technology
• Physics
• Mechanical design
• Electrical design
• Systems architecture
• Requirements management tools
• Systems engineering methodologies

What we offer

• Annual leave: 30 days
• Mobility and devices: subsidized Germany ticket, leasing opportunities for bicycles, cars, smartphones
• Philips University & Philips in Balance: professional training courses and personal development
• Employer‑funded pension plan
• “Partnerzeit” – two paid weeks off after partner’s birth
• Discounts on Philips products via Philips MyShop
• Free drinks and low‑price meals in the canteen and café
• Informal culture with paid day for voluntary work and various team activities