Senior Mechatronics Systems Technologist

Philips

  • Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
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Job Title Senior Mechatronics Systems TechnologistJob DescriptionSenior Mechatronics Systems TechnologistYou will Lead the Mechatronics Technologies competence across Innovation Engineering. Help shape future capabilities in Mechatronics aligned with industry trends and Philips business needs. Serve as a bridge between cutting-edge academic/industry research and practical application within regulated medical device environments.Your role:Technology Leadership:
  • Define and evolve the mechatronics technology roadmap, with a strong link to digital- and AI applications.
  • Identify gaps in current capabilities and develop plans to close them.
Expert Contribution:
  • Drive mechatronics design in product and system development, including modeling, simulation, and analysis.
  • Select optimal sensing and actuation strategies, and apply advanced control techniques including AI-based methods.
Competence Building:
  • Mentor team members across locations (e.g. Eindhoven and Pune).
  • Be a trainer – take ownership of the Mechatronics training curriculum and organize company-wide trainings with support of the Philips University
  • Champion AI, model-based design, and system performance innovations.
Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Act as an internal consultant across projects.
  • Engage externally with universities, consortia, and industrial networks to stay ahead of trends and attract top talent.
You're the right fit if:Must-Have Qualifications:
  • Academic thinking level: PhD or MSc in Mechanical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering (focus on Dynamics & Control).
  • 10+ years of experience in mechatronics and hardware/system design.
  • Deep expertise in control theory, sensing & actuation, and AI for control systems.
  • Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
Strong Preferences:
  • Demonstrated leadership in regulated product development (preferably medical devices).
  • Thought leadership presence (conference speaking, academic collaborations).
  • Systems Engineering familiarity (V-model, requirements management).
  • Risk and quality compliance: ISO-14971, ISO-13485, EU-MDR.
  • DfSS/DMAIC certification (Greenbelt or Blackbelt).
  • Experienced in Matlab/Simulink, AI tooling (e.g., ML models, neural nets, MPC).
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .

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