Sr. Magnet Development Engineer

Job Description Summary

Role / Purpose

Develop, plan, and lead technical support for the introduction of new MRI magnet assemblies and technologies. Provide leadership role for implementing improvements to existing products that enhance performance, reliability, or reduce cost. Interface with internal and external counter-parts to achieve program goals and integrate global activities.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead research and development investigations to develop and test new magnet assembly processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new processes.
• Prepares technical reports as a result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
• Lead designs, assembly and manufacturing procedures to guide production specification.
• Lead new developments in assembly, tooling and equipment
• Supervise technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established assembly procedures.
• Preparation and presentation of design and analysis reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional design, analysis, and testing of MRI magnets
• Drive design for manufacturability, understanding ergonomic and EH&S considerations.
• Support manufacturing lean initiatives.
• Provide creative solutions to unstructured product and system design issues from both factory and field.
• Lead in many phases of the product development life cycle, from concept and product specification generation, to manufacturing ramp up and manufacturing production support, optimizing functionality, manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and cost.
• Participate in product safety, cost out, cycle time reduction and quality enhancement projects.
• Support the manufacturing plant and the Installed Base
• Support and comply with the quality and safety goals of GE Healthcare (GEHC).

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field
• 10+ years manufacturing or engineering product development
• Familiar with manufacturing processes such as heavy equipment mfg., assembly technology, materials technology and manufacturing methods technology.
• Ability to work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with MRI magnet design and manufacture
• Experience specifying large scale tooling, or tooling design.
• Flexibility in handling challenging, multi-tasking workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capability to generate innovative concepts
• Statistical analytical skills.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes