Sr Architect - RF

Job Description Summary
This Senior Architect position will be responsible for guiding and developing RF subsystems within Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems. This individual will contribute technically through RF/analog circuit design, simulation and integration. The candidate will guide module owners and senior team members through definition, integration, and technical risk retirement with responsibility to deliver designs with quality on time.

Location: On-site in Waukesha, WI

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities
Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Lead technical design, integration, risk retirement as an RF subject matter expert.
• Guide technical teams through delivery of complex RF assemblies and sub-systems with quality and reliability, in accordance with project schedules.
• Own RF subsystem Advanced Technology strategy and roadmap. Collaborate with technical team to generate meaningful Intellectual Property.
• Update knowledge and skills in order to keep up with advancements in MR, RF technologies. Identify opportunities to develop solutions that providing a competitive advantage / differentiation.
• Write detailed functional specifications that document newly created designs and support product introduction.
• Provide technical support to team throughout product development and implementation process.
• Model, build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with simulation.
• Engage in all phases of new product introduction: concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
• Own product quality through lifecycle: guide team through investigation and mitigation of quality and install base issues. Proactively identify quality improvements to build into new designs.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 10 years of RF design experience & 10 years of MR engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering multiple RF assemblies
• Familiarity with MR physics and MR system architecture
• Technical leadership experience - delivery of project(s) as lead with focused technical team with challenging technical goals & timelines
• Demonstrated experience in ADS simulation/modeling tool
• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
• Experience with typical related electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc

Desired Characteristics

• Masters degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar
• 15+ years relevant work experience
• Demonstrated Intellectual Property and Advance Technology Development ownership in MRI domain
• Background in MRI research and technologies of interest to researchers
• Engineering and integration experience spanning multiple subsystems & technology domains (ex: surface coils, high power RF, low power RF, digital, etc)
• Experience in Matlab
• Proficiency in mixed-signal designs
• Demonstrated self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task
• Excellent teamwork, coordination and communication skills
• Experienced in developing project plans and estimates
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• EMC compatible design/solution experience
• Design for Reliability and Manufacturability experience
• Working knowledge of GEHC tools and processes EQPM, MyWorkshop, Cadence
• DFSS or Green Belt/Black Belt Certified (Six Sigma Design/Quality)

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GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

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Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes