Philips Engineering Manager 

India, Maharashtra 

958955115

Engineering Manager

You will be responsible for driving meaningful and innovative product development, generating ideas/concepts in feature development to improve quality and reduce cost, as well as performing the role of a technical lead in taking the product development through manufacturing release while transferring products between suppliers.

You are responsible for

• Analyze project ideas regarding realization options; evaluate impact on running projects
• Analyze project requirements and required skillset for proper allocation of resources
• Developing electrical architecture and modular platforms, Ensuring the mutual consistency and efficient integration of various modules, easy-to-maintain units that meets the product specification
• Ensuring Reliability and Serviceability requirements of the system / subsystem / components for a supply base transfer project. Ensuring that the proposed architectural changes due to DFA/DFM would have the safety and reliability features build in
• Develop center of excellence for various modalities such as PCB, Embedded Systems, Cabling, Higher Level Assemblies etc.
• Chalk out and develop required skill set for the Center of excellence
• Develop go-to supplier strategy database, benchmarking based on technical product complexity in-line with technology, supplier analysis & spend management.
• Supplier process development, supplier auditing & work with supplier in developing new manufacturing methodology and application.
• Support supplier workshops for brainstorming and cost reduction initiatives.
• Review and support cost & effort estimation for supplier project planning.
• Drive Product Life Cycle Management, Design Change Process based on business need
• Develop, Maintain & Audit Quality Management System in-line with various Business Units
• Controlling and verifying that the mechanics is build according to the architecture.
• Determines the Unit interfaces (HW/SW), in close consultation with relevant disciplines
• Delegates, coaches and verify the implementation by Designers/Engineers.
• Drive cluster level synergy on best practices for product quality
• Responsible for effort estimation and inputting for Program planning
• Define subsystem architecture under considerations of platform constraints
• Working closely with all the other team members both R&D team members (Like Systems, Verification, Norm compliance etc..) and cross functional stakeholders (Like Service, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Clinical etc…) for the projects
• Develop common test fixture/jig and test bench platforms. Provide test automation & coding support
• Support on hiring plan, technology mapping & team composition plan for future project funnels

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

• Master/Bachelor in Electrical/ Electronics engineering with 14+ years of experience
• Expertise in design techniques, application domain and engineering. Keeps it up-to-date and propagates it, both internal and external.
• Ability to technically lead a team with a Domain Expertise in Machine Design, Manufacturing process, Materials selection, Value Engineering
• Analytical, creative, and intellectual thinker, with ability to perform mechanical design calculations & verify designs
• Good Knowledge of Manufacturing processes while designing.
• Excellent command on, skills like Reliability measures, DFSS (Design for Six Sigma), Risk Analysis, DFMEA, DFM, GD & T, Tolerance Stack up Analysis etc.
• Lateral thinker with bird’s eye view, capable of finding an appropriate solution to complex problems.
• Is capable to introduce new technologies and efficiency improvements on group level (change management)
• Knowledge of and experience in hardware/software interfaces, understanding of cross functional operations
• Exposure to work on global environment, ability to communicate on different levels, good listener, coach and guide project team, with good presentation skills
• Working knowledge of CAD & FEA Tools like ProE / SolidWorks / Windchill / Ansys Classic / Ansys Workbench will be added advantage
• Exposure to International Medical Quality and Regulatory Standards e.g. IEC, FDA, CFR, MDD, UL, CE, CSA, BIS etc. will be added advantage
• Experience in the field of Medical Devices product design e.g. X-Ray Machines, Ultrasonic Machines, Mammography etc. will be added advantage
• In return, we offer you a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore. Our benefits are very competitive and designed around your preferences:
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 standards is preferred
• Disciplined team worker, ability to work independently
• System thinking mindset and domain expertise in the related area
• Ability to present ideas and to convince project team members
• Be structured and self-organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player, leadership skills and drive for results
• Quality mindset in design and documentation
• Intercultural sensitivity