Firmware and Controls Designer

Job Title

You have the opportunity to be part of an exciting team and contribute to the design, development and maintenance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems. In this role of Firmware and Controls Designer , you are responsible for the development and maintenance of MR Hardware Subsystems/Components and will gain substantial knowledge of complex systems in medical imaging environment. Together with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, you play a crucial role in getting these systems/sub-systems to the required performance, by owning the design, development, testing, and maintenance of embedded systems and safety/mission critical embedded software and firmware, that control various functions of MRI sub-systems. This requires broad orientation, conceptual skills and a “can do” mentality, keeping abreast with all trends and advancements in technology and medical imaging.

You are a part of Hardware Engineering Group under MRI Business, located at Philips Healthcare Innovation Centre (HIC) Pune. HIC is playing a key role in Philips global strategy for Diagnostic Imaging. With Philips HIC, the foundation was laid to touch billions of lives and reiterate Philips commitment towards healthcare growth markets

You are responsible for :

• Requirements, design, implementation, test and integration of module/sub-system in accordance with the higher-level architectural requirements and design specifications

• Ensuring that the design is consistent with the higher-level architecture and requirements

• Ensuring that the proposed design would have the safety, reliability and quality features built-in

• Responsible for ensuring that the design meets the performance, quality and cost criteria

• Conduct concept and feasibility studies. Leads the introduction of new technologies

• Ensuring that there is proper documentation per standards for the developed design

• Ensuring the mutual consistency and efficient integration of the separate components in modular design that meets the product specification

• Ensuring that his design modules meet the product certification requirements

• Drawing up personal schedule and reports on progress

• Defining and assessing the Work Breakdown Structure/planning/costs of his/her area

• Being abreast of technical developments in own field through study of literature and technical contacts

• Mentoring/guiding/hand-holding young engineers in the team and helping them ramp-up well

• Maintaining product and company reputation by complying with country specific regulations

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

• Completed engineering studies at University level; BE/BTech/ME/M-Tech in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, with 8 to 12 years of experience

• Experience in complete life-cycle management of embedded software, preferably for medical products

• Expert in C, C++ and other embedded programming languages

• Proficient in hardware description languages like VHDL, Verilog etc.

• Knowledge of Software Design Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Good knowledge of modern OS coding techniques, IP protocols and hardware interfaces

• Experience in 16/32-bit microcontroller-based design and programmable devices (FPGA/CPLD/SoC etc.) and their interface

• Knowledge of communication interfaces like RS232, RS485, CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet and USB

• Hands-on experience in developing control software for close-loop systems in a mechatronics environment

• Hands-on experience in using simulation and implementation tools such as MATLAB and SIMULINK

• Solid knowledge of digital signal processing and control theory

• Excellent debugging skills - ability to understand and debug problems across hardware/software boundaries

• Experiences in real-time operating systems

• Experience in printed circuit board bring up and testing

• Knowledge of software tests and static code analyses

• Knowledge of firmware development environments such as IAR or Eclipse as well as version control systems like GIT

• Should have experience in DFMEA and design of Fail-Safe Systems and Sub Systems

• Experience in design of a communication gateway will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of IEC 60601 standards will be an added advantage

• Knowledge of Global Medical Quality and Regulatory Standards e.g. IEC, FDA, UL, CE, CSA etc.

• Hands-on experience with tools like Agile, Clear-quest, Windchill or equivalent

• Disciplined team worker, ability to work independently

• Result oriented team player

• Ability to present and articulate ideas to key stakeholders and leadership team

• Excellent communication skills and Positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Quality mindset in design and documentation

• Global and Cross-functional Experience/Skills in a Matrix Organization will be an added advantage.