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In this role, you have the opportunity to

The Cryogenic Design Engineer position provides the successful candidate with an immediate opportunity to be involved with technology that helps save lives, improve patient outcomes, and reduce the cost of medicine around the world. Philips is a leading innovator in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and at the heart of every MRI scanner is a superconducting magnet. Superconducting magnet technology is a cornerstone in the Philips Healthcare portfolio. As an international organization, Philips is well placed to offer a broad range of technical and leadership opportunities in various organizations throughout the world.

You are responsible for

In this role as Cryogenic Design Engineer , you will focus primarily on cryogenic application of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics to the development and maintenance of superconducting MRI magnet products and technologies. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• General design activities such as requirements management, materials and component selection, Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and tolerance analyses.

• Detailed design, analysis, and testing of system components such as cryogenic vessels, cryostats, piping, tubing, vacuum systems, and refrigeration systems.

• Developing and executing design verification activities, including analysis, similarity, and testing.

• Developing new processes, methods, and ways of working.

• Thoroughly documenting design inputs and outputs.

• Assisting and/or directing vendors to create prototypes.

• Reviewing and ensuring adequacy of vendor qualification activities.

• Analyzing field issues related to cryogenic design and providing solutions where required.

• Actively participating in multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of product development to ensure successful execution of innovative and best-in-class designs.

You are a part of

The Development Engineering team, based in Latham, NY, consists of 16 other engineers with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The Development Engineering team works in close collaboration with Design & Drafting, Project Management, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, and Quality team members throughout the product development lifecycle. The Development Engineering office is co-located with manufacturing, so they are able to see the products come to life and work closely with manufacturing to ensure the final product meets the design intent of the Development Engineer and will meet the expectations of the customer.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

Experience/Education:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermal fluid sciences

• 0-5+ years of experience applying engineering principles to solve complex problems

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Quick learner with appetite for knowledge and an eagerness to win

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated excellence in solving thermal/fluid problems

• Demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Software tools – Mathcad, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop, SINAPS, ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Workbench, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Spaceclaim, LabView, Matlab

• Programming – Fortran, C++, Microsoft VBA, Python

• Experience working with cryogenic systems, cryostats, and/or cryocoolers

• Hands on experience with fabrication methods such as machining, welding, brazing, soldering, forming, etc.

• Hands on experience performing lab testing and data acquisition

• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5

In return, we offer you

At Philips, we are driven by our mission to improve the lives of 3 billion people per year by 2025, and every day we move closer to achieving our goal by creating cutting-edge solutions that lead to confident diagnosis, improved care, and increased quality of life for patients. Thanks to our employees who share our passion for improving lives, we are at the forefront of the Healthcare industry leading in image guided interventions, ultrasound, patient monitoring, cardiology informatics, sleep therapy and respiratory care. At Phiips, we enable our employees to create a legacy in life through their work and support their development through people-centric learning, total rewards and personalized development planning programs.

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum . Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways.

To find out more about what it’s like working for Philips at a personal level, visit the Working at Philips page on our career website, where you can read stories from our employee blog . Once there, you can also learn about our recruitment process , or find answers to some of the frequently asked questions .

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