Philips

Makes medical devices and personal health products

Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong mechanical, thermal, and fluid-system design capability.
Experience using ANSYS Fluent for computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
Solid understanding of liquid-cooling systems, including pumps, heat exchangers, and flow control.
Proven capability in data-driven failure analysis and root-cause analysis.
Typically, 5–8 years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience in product development and field-issue resolution beyond pure design.
Ability to independently drive complex issue closure across design, quality, and suppliers.
Ability to communicate technical matters clearly, including management-level reporting.
End-to-end accountability for subsystem ownership and technical decisions under uncertainty.

Responsibilities

Design and develop Cooling Unit mechanical systems, including pumps, piping, heat exchangers, and structural components.
Lead design trade-offs involving performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
Deliver complete design packages, including 3D and 2D drawings, bills of materials, technical specifications, and interface definitions.
Lead root-cause analysis for field and internal failures, including pump issues, flow performance, leakage, and control-related issues.
Perform data-driven failure analysis and define clear technical conclusions.
Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA), including design improvements, supplier corrections, and validation activities.
Support quality processes, including product investigation and escalation processes.
Own Cooling Unit integration within CT systems, including Generator, Tube, and Gantry interfaces.
Define and manage system interface parameters, including flow rate, pressure, and thermal load.
Support system-level validation and issue troubleshooting.
Provide technical interface to key suppliers, including pump and thermal-component suppliers.
Support supplier issue resolution and engineering change reviews.
Support new product introduction (NPI) and mass production, including resolution of manufacturing deviations and failure trends.
Define Cooling Unit verification strategies for performance, durability, and boundary conditions.
Analyze test data and drive design optimization.
Ensure proper closure of design verification and process validation (DV/PV) activities.
Collaborate with global teams, including Hamburg, MR, and Generator teams, on design alignment and intellectual-property considerations.
Support field escalations and field service engineer (FSE) feedback loops.
Participate in design reviews and CAPA reviews.
Produce Cooling Unit design packages, including CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and specifications; failure-analysis reports with root-cause analysis and supporting data; CAPA implementation and tracking documentation; verification plans and test reports; and system interface definition documentation.
Provide subsystem ownership, lead critical failure investigations, and drive CAPA closure.

Desired Qualifications

Basic capability in simulation, including CFD or thermal analysis.

Job Title

Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Overview:

In this role, you have the opportunity to be responsible for the design and lifecycle management of CT Cooling Units (e.g., CU4500 / CU6200 / Compact CU), acting as a key technical owner to drive design decisions, failure analysis, and cross-functional integration to ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Your role:

Cooling Unit Design & Development

Design and develop Cooling Unit mechanical systems (pumps, piping, heat exchangers, structural components)
Lead design trade-offs considering performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability
Deliver complete design packages (3D/2D drawings, BOM, technical specifications, interface definitions)

Failure Analysis & Issue Closure

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for field and internal failures (e.g., pump issues, flow performance, leakage, control-related issues)
Perform data-driven failure analysis and define clear technical conclusions
Drive CAPA actions including design improvements, supplier corrections, and validation activities
Support quality processes (e.g., PR investigations and escalations)

System Integration & Interface Management

Own the integration of Cooling Unit within CT systems (Generator / Tube / Gantry interfaces)
Define and manage key system interface parameters (flow rate, pressure, thermal load, etc.)
Support system-level validation and issue troubleshooting

Supplier & Manufacturing Support

Provide technical interface to key suppliers (e.g., pumps, thermal components)
Support supplier issue resolution and engineering change reviews
Support NPI and mass production activities, including addressing manufacturing deviations and failure trends

Verification & Validation

Define verification strategies for Cooling Unit (performance, durability, boundary conditions)
Analyze test data and drive design optimization
Ensure proper closure of DV/PV activities

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

Collaborate with global teams (e.g., Hamburg, MR, Generator teams) on design alignment and IP considerations
Support field escalations and FSE feedback loops
Participate in technical reviews (Design Reviews, CAPA reviews)

Expected Deliverables

Cooling Unit design package (CAD models, drawings, BOM, specifications)
Failure analysis reports with RCA and supporting data
CAPA implementation and tracking documentation
Verification plans and test reports
System interface definition documentation

You're the right fit if:

Technical Skills

Strong mechanical / thermal / fluid system design capability
CFD tools: ANSYS Fluent
Solid understanding of liquid cooling systems (pump, heat exchanger, flow control)
Proven failure analysis capability (data-driven RCA)
Basic simulation capability (CFD / thermal analysis is a plus)

Experience

Typically, 5–8 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience in product development and field issue resolution (beyond pure design)

Cross-functional Capability

Ability to independently drive complex issue closure across design, quality, and suppliers
Clear technical communication, including management-level reporting
Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability

Role Expectations

Acts as subsystem owner or module lead
Makes technical decisions under uncertainty
Provides clear conclusions and recommendations, not just analysis

Role Positioning

Not a pure design executor, but a technical owner and problem solver
Core contribution lies in driving issue resolution and engineering decisions
Cooling Unit subsystem ownership
Leading critical failure investigations and CAPA closure

About Philips
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About the Company

Philips

Makes medical devices and personal health products

Philips makes medical equipment and software for hospitals and care providers, along with personal health products for consumers. Its hospital portfolio spans MRI and CT scanners, ultrasound, image-guided treatment systems and patient monitors, while Sonicare and Avent cover oral health and baby care. Clinical software connects medical images and patient data across care teams, and the company earns revenue from equipment, software, maintenance and consumer product sales. It works with health systems through long-term technology and service partnerships, including solutions for care at home. Founded in 1891, Philips is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $164.7M
Headquarters: Andover, MN
Founded: 1891

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