Electrical Architect: Mechatronics & Medical Innovation

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Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

At Philips, we don’t just build machines; we build the future of healthcare. As a Senior Electrical Architect within our Mechatronics & Manufacturing Systems (MMS) team, you will be the technical heartbeat of multi-disciplinary projects that bring life-saving medical innovations to market.

You will lead the electrical strategy for high-end mechatronic solutions, from advanced motion control to precision measurement systems, ensuring that the world’s most complex medical equipment is safe, reliable, and cutting-edge.

Your Role: Lead, Architect, and Innovate

In this senior leadership position, you aren’t just following a blueprint—you are creating it. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Technical Sovereignty: Acting as the Electrical Lead for multidisciplinary teams, overseeing the architecture, design, and integration of complex mechatronic systems.
• Competence Leadership: Mentoring and steering a high-performing team of electrical designers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Safety & Compliance Stewardship: Serving as a Safety Officer within our CE marking team, navigating the vital standards (IEC-60601, ISO 13485) that ensure our equipment is world-class.
• Strategic Engineering: Defining system requirements and documentation for advanced drive trains and motion control, utilizing the V-model to ensure flawless execution from concept to test.
• Collaborative Impact: Partnering directly with customers and internal Philips business units to solve "unsolvable" technical challenges.

You’re the right fit if:

You are a seasoned engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware, motion, and machine control.

• Educational Foundation: A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• The 15-Year Milestone: You bring extensive experience in high-tech environments, with at least 10 years spent mastering complex mechatronic or medical domains.
• Domain Expertise: Profound knowledge of motion control, electrical drive trains, and high-precision infrastructure.
• Leadership DNA: You have a proven track record of leading electrical teams, breaking down complex work structures, and steering detailed design phases.
• Regulatory Fluency: Deep familiarity with CE, EMC, and UL regulations. Experience with medical device standards is a significant advantage.
• Mindset: You are a customer-centric team player who enjoys the "Brainport" way of working—collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced.

Why Join Philips Innovation Engineering in Eindhoven?

You will be part of a department responsible for the realization of customized test equipment and high-end solutions that support Philips Businesses and Research globally. We draw upon decades of know-how to help our customers innovate faster.

• Innovation at the Source: Work at the High Tech Campus and surrounding sites—the smartest square kilometer in Europe.
• Culture of Care: We empower our people to grow. We offer a space where your technical leadership is recognized and your personal growth is supported.
• Better Together: We believe in the power of the team. Our hybrid model (3 days in-person) ensures we stay connected and creative.

Important Details:

• Location Focus: We are looking for candidates already based in The Netherlands (no relocation provided for this specific role).
• Travel: Occasional international travel and willingness to work at customer locations.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For this office-based role, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips
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If you’re 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 here.

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