Job Title

Senior Design Control Architect

Job Description

You are responsible for

• Managing the end to end product requirements and verification/validation matters related to technical solution/execution of a product proposition/platform. Ensure that Requirements and Development logic is fulfilling V-model approach.
• Turn stakeholders’ and users’ needs into clear requirements and define the system requirements, maintain end-to-end traceability.  Keep the Design History File (DHF) audit-ready (internal and external) and up to date.
• Own the ‘control and evidence’ side of development. Ensure the team always knows what is being built, why, how it will be tested, and where the proof lives, Meanwhile, oversee the ‘build and prove’ side of development. Ensure Design, implement, integrate, troubleshoot, and test product solutions that meet requirements and relevant standards.
• Defining and maintaining the platform architecture and interfaces in optimizing commonality (key modules/components), re-use, synergies and economy of scale within the scope, anticipation of future options, ensuring an optimum solution across the product line(s).
• Subject matter expert for Systems Engineering in product development processes. Ensure correct interpretation and implement of all product requirements during the different phases of the product development: requirements are systematically defined and documented (e.g. via requirement tool).
• Responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision across the product categories and project team to ensure effective usage of the platforms and components. Responsible for optimizing / alignment of the product architecture with manufacturing setup and constrains, supply chain, upcoming technologies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive excellence in CTQ definition and control ; design FMEA and process FMEA, with in-house factories and OEM/ODM manufacturers, including lifecycle product quality improvements;
• On project-specific and ad-hoc situations, your contribution might be required as System Product Development Snr Engineer, to build, verify and integrate the new product under development in order to drive a successful product launch.

You are a part of

The Philips business group Personal Health delivers innovative lifestyle solutions for personal well-being. Our brand promise delivers innovation that matters to you, meaning that our products are caring, innovative & impactful. The sector builds on a deep understanding of people's needs and aspirations to create innovations that help consumers achieve their lifestyle ambitions.

The MCC-WH team is part of Personal Health, the Research and Development organization is distributed over two main locations: Netherlands (Eindhoven and Drachten) and China (Shenzhen and Hong Kong). It focuses on the development of medically and non-medically endorsed lifestyle products. The team is responsible for the end-to-end development and realization of new product propositions – medical and non-medical regulated devices - with the goal of driving business growth by bringing existing, differentiating, and new product propositions to market.

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

• Degree or MS in Engineering; Minimum 10 years of experience in product creation and development, track record of product development from concept to market launch with key involvement in the industrialization phase.
• Good knowledge of product development and related manufacturing process and experience and competence in systems engineering, and requirement management (via for example, IBM DOORS or PTC Codebeamer).
• Knowledge of medical device quality standards ISO13485/FDA practices and GMP or similar regulated industry standards, including proven knowledge of Good Documentation Practice.
• Experience in Mechanical CAD/Drawing, DFA, DFM. Relevant expertise in product design for plastic injection, rubber and metal parts. In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and assembling techniques, capable of challenging tool makers, molders, and assembly suppliers on their technical proposals.
• Qualification in Design for Six Sigma; experience in using tools and methodologies such as dFMEA, CTQ flow down, risk management, etc.; Proof of statistical engineering experience and design for reliability.
• Good communicator and team player who can communicate at all levels. Flexible, Passionate and with Open Attitude.
• Composure, conflict management, timely decision-making, listening skills, self-motivation, and perseverance are all requirements of this position. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, new product development environment.
• Good command of English. Chinese is a plus.
• Regular travel in South China and Asia is required, expected 25-30%.

How we work together
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