Systems Quality Engineer

• Apply and Facilitate Design for Quality, Reliability, and Testing (DfX) best practices in development projects.
• Work with project leaders, system architects and lead engineers to identify and manage Quality and Reliability requirements
• Manage & execute risk identification activities, e.g. set up the risk management plan, facilitate e.g. user, design or process FMEA, fault tree analysis, …
• Set up and manage design, parameter and/or process optimization, verification and validation test activities.
• Use established Business Excellence methodologies such as DfSS, DMAIC, Statistical Engineering (Shainin tools), RAM, PDCA, Kaizen events…
• Deploy best practices for quality, reliability and requirements engineering globally in Philips to R&D project teams or organizations via training & coaching to enhance maturity
• Identify improvement opportunities in Philips businesses and develop actionable proposals and plans
• Manage your activities and services according to good project management practices

With a growing presence in cardiology, oncology, and women's health, Philips operates in the areas of Imaging Systems, Patient Care & Clinical Informatics, Home Healthcare and Customer Services. Philips combines its clinical expertise and human insights to create innovative solutions across the continuum of care, in partnership with clinicians and our customers, to provide better value and expand access to care for millions. Our teams are working hard every day to improve patient outcomes all the way from disease prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment, therapy monitoring, and disease management. Irrespective of whether the care cycle takes the patient from doctor's office to hospital or hospital to home, or simply from one medical department to another, Philips Healthcare's unique medical solutions are designed to optimize the quality and flow of patient information and clinical decision making.

Good working conditions.

• PhD or Masters (MSc) degree in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a business R&D environment.
• Experience of working in a regulated environment or a medical device company has a strong preference
• A proven track record in the application of quality and reliability best practices (DfSS, DfR)
• Experience in manufacturing quality control and improvement programs is highly preferred.
• Willingness to learn in-depth knowledge in implementing and applying concepts in the fields of design in quality and reliability, testing and problem solving techniques and quality tools in projects
• You combine analytical and conceptual thinking, physical insight, flexibility and a hands-on mentality to deliver sustainable results and creative solutions.
• Excellent reporting and documentation skills
• Experience with working with quality and reliability tools and templates, e.g. Minitab, JMP, Reliasoft, FMEA, FTA, HAZOP, …
• Excellent consultancy skills and the ability to connect with business stakeholders at different levels

Furthermore, to be successful in this role you are:

• Motivated, self-driven with a determination to succeed and the ability to adapt and manage change.
• Analytical, you are open to new ideas and believe in continuous learning to develop new competencies.
• A critical, but constructive reviewer
• Customer focused, have excellent communication skills and you are a team player.
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel