R&D Engineer, Mechanical

About the role

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Your role

• Develop and maintain structural designs for superconducting MRI magnet systems, including cryogenic vessels, cryostats, coil structures, and mechanical support systems. Experience with 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor or similar is beneficial.
• Ability to solve complex structural problems by creating models or analyses to predict static/dynamic loads and stresses using hand calculations, numerical methods, and FEA to guide design decisions. Relevant experience includes use of ANSYS, Matlab, Mathcad, Python or similar programming tools.
• Define and execute engineering mitigation activities, including requirements management, FMEA, test planning, prototype test development, data acquisition, analysis, and technical documentation. Hands on experience with test hardware, software and material fabrication methods is valuable.
• Support prototype development and product industrialization by working with suppliers and manufacturing on component fabrication, supplier qualification, design implementation, and resolution of manufacturing challenges. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is required.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise across the product lifecycle, collaborating with Systems Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and other disciplines to resolve technical and field issues and deliver robust designs. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

You're the right fit if

• You've acquired 4+ years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as System Architecture, System Design, Hardware Engineering or equivalent.
• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics or equivalent.
• You have experience applying engineering principles to solve complex problems related to multi-disciplinary technical systems
• You have skills that include Mathcad, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop, SINAPS, ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Workbench, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Spaceclaim, LabView, Matlab
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

How we work together

• We believe that we are better together than apart.
• For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
• Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities.
• Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers' or suppliers' locations.

This is an Office role.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in NY is $74,000 to $117,000 Annually.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.