Principal Test Architect – Strategy & Automation

Job Title

Join Philips as a Principal Test Architect – Strategy & Automation for Image Guided Therapy (IGT) Systems and take a leading role in shaping the long-term verification & validation strategy for our X-ray system modality. This is a principal-level role, responsible for defining multi-year test strategies, advancing automation frameworks, and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.

You will drive enterprise-level test architecture, collaborating with system architects, project architects, and development leaders to embed best-in-class test methodologies. Your work will influence the entire product lifecycle, from design to manufacturing and post-market, ensuring high-quality, compliant medical imaging solutions.

Your role:

• Develop and own the long-term strategic vision for test architecture, automation frameworks, and validation processes across IGT Systems.

• Ensure alignment between verification & validation strategies and Philips' broader business objectives.

• Define and drive the adoption of cutting-edge test methodologies, leveraging automation, AI-driven testing, and risk-based validation.

• Collaborate closely with system architects, development cluster managers, and regulatory specialists to optimize testing across global R&D sites (Netherlands, China, and India).

• Lead the harmonization of test processes across multiple product lines, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.

• Act as a senior advisor to leadership on test strategy, influencing investment decisions in test infrastructure and automation capabilities.

• Mentor and guide test architects and engineering teams to elevate test excellence across the organization

You're the Right Fit If You Have

• M.Sc. in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in test architecture, system verification, or quality assurance within complex, regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, automotive, aerospace).

• Expertise in enterprise-level test strategy development, with a proven track record of implementing large-scale automation frameworks.

• Deep regulatory knowledge (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA regulations) and experience in embedding compliance into test processes.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with experience engaging with senior technical leaders and business executives.

• Advanced ISEB/ISTQB certification and hands-on experience with industry-standard test tools and methodologies.

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